All the unpleasantness from her battle of wits with Tanner Stella today had dissipated. Her happiness and joy now were all thanks to Ethan Ainsley.
She asked him if they were going out.
Ethan said yes, taking her out with him.
They had only intended to go in for a casual stroll and buy a couple of children's items. Both were things that Lola Hussey liked, so they were worth it.
On their way out of the mall, Lola was attracted by a balloon castle and ocean of balloons nearby.
Her eyes sparkled as she ran over with a bubble-blowing machine in hand, standing outside the fence of the balloon ocean, and looking at the colorful balloons inside, she tiptoed repeatedly: "I-I-I-I want to go in there."
An attendant came over and asked the two, "Where are your children? You can only go in there with children."
Lola asked, "What if we don't have any children?"
The attendant shook his head, "Then you can't go in."