As the party wound down and the guests began to leave, Luciana and Helen finished their meal, chatting with the kids who were still bubbling with energy.
Helen turned to Luciana and said, "We should leave now."
Luciana nodded in agreement. "Yes, it's getting late. Let's go."
They approached Ella, who was standing nearby, and Luciana gave her a warm smile. "Thank you for a wonderful evening. We had a great time, but we should be heading out now."
Ella's eyes widened in surprise. "Oh my, it's so late already. How will you get home?"
"We were planning to book a cab," Helen replied, trying to sound casual despite the lateness of the hour.
Magnar, who had been standing beside Ella, stepped forward. "Actually, I can drop you both off. It's no trouble at all."
