Chapter 91

Icarus understood Irene's thoughts, so he agreed. They took a taxi to Le Bernardine, an award-winning fine dining restaurant that required advance reservation. Irene had reserved a table a long time ago. Under the guidance of the waiter, the trio entered the restaurant and settled at a table by the window. The waiter then presented each of them with a menu. Although the selection was limited, the prices were rather steep. For instance, a 400-gram sirloin steak was priced at 200 dollars, while a serving of fruit ice cream commanded 40 dollars. Irene knew what was coming and said with a smile, "Icarus, feel free to order anything you like." Icarus looked at the menu and chose a main course set. "Luna, you should also order," Irene said, noticing Luna's hesitation. Luna scrutinized the prices listed on the menu and found them expensive. She was uncertain about what to order. Despite Irene rarely discussing it, Luna was aware of their family's dire financial situation. Luna always