As Elara returned home, the lingering curiosity about the toxin in the makeup drove her to dive into research. However, her efforts proved futile as she found scant information about toxiderm online. With a resigned shrug, she closed her laptop. After all, she wasn't the one suffering from its effects, so why bother digging deeper?
Days passed, and soon it was Saturday. Elara had plans to meet Marina for a day out. After a refreshing shower, she descended the stairs to find Marina already in the dining room.
"Good morning, Elara," Marina greeted her cheerfully.
"Morning," Elara replied, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Mrs. Holloway, noticing their presence, gestured towards the dining table. "Sit and have breakfast," she offered warmly.
Marina, however, had other plans in mind. "Well, I was hoping that maybe we could have breakfast out today, if that's okay with you, Elara," she suggested, her eyes alight with excitement.
