Returning to the film set after being told she'd finished shooting for the day, Sandra left without hesitation.
Rather than going home, she wandered into a hotpot restaurant near the city center.
"Table for how many, miss?" A server immediately approached as she entered.
"Just one." Sandra offered a faint smile, her eyes automatically scanning the lively dining area. "Could I get a quiet corner table, please?"
The server's face flashed with pitying recognition. "Right away, miss. One moment."
Soon she was seated alone at a secluded second-floor booth.
The restaurant's thoughtful service surprised her—within minutes, a server arrived carrying a giant pink teddy bear.
"Enjoy your meal, miss," he said warmly, placing the plush across from her. "Shall this fellow keep you company?"
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