Ava seemed to have lost some of her former sharpness, perhaps due to the long stretch of peaceful days.
"What do you think of Natalie?" Ava recalled Zoe's recent words. She instinctively wondered if there was an issue with Natalie. But reflecting on Natalie's behavior over the past few days, there wasn't anything particularly noticeable.
"She seems fine. I haven't noticed any problems with her," Ava hesitated before responding.
Zoe nodded, her serious expression making Ava a bit uneasy.
"You really have lost your edge since having the baby. Where's your sharp intuition from before?"
Ava: "…"
"Up until today, I thought the same as you. But today, I noticed something odd. When I returned from the restroom, I saw Natalie standing in the corner, staring at you and Thomas. Her expression was strange. I approached her out of curiosity and asked what she was doing. Guess what she told me?"
