Eunice leaned in toward the manager with a conspiratorial smile.
"Bring out all the dishes my folks love, would you? And toss in a few extra, for good measure."
She added a few of Rosemary and Serena's favorites into the mix without missing a beat.
Serena shot Rosemary a smug look that seemed to scream. She thought,
"Aunt Eunice ordered four dishes for you and four for me. In her eyes, we're equals."
Meanwhile, Rosemary was engrossed in her phone, thumbing through messages without so much as a glance in Serena's direction.
But Serena was basking in her moment of triumph. On the patio, she snapped a few selfies before calling out,
"Grandma, Grandpa, come take a couple of photos with me, will you?"
Darren and Belinda were deep in conversation, but at the beckon of their granddaughter, they paused their chat to brave the chill and pose for a few shots.
Serena then turned her attention to her uncle and aunt.
"Uncle Bard, Aunt Eunice, how about a few snaps with me as well?"
