The rich aroma of roasted coffee beans was the first thing that hit Isabella's nostrils when she and Massimo stepped inside the ice cream cafe along with the children.
It wasn't a bitter, acrid smell, but a warm, inviting one, mixed with hints of caramel and chocolate. Along with the coffee scent, there was a lighter, sweeter fragrance swirling around the cafe—chocolate, vanilla, or maybe strawberry?
The children smiled happily, and their noses twitched with anticipation as they recognized the fragrance. It was undoubtedly the scent of ice cream that lured the children forward.
The cafe was beautiful and cozy, and it was packed with numerous people—mostly couples and parents with their children enjoying their time.
Isabella scanned the cafe, searching for an empty table. When she spotted a vacant one beside the window, she led the children toward it, and Massimo followed them from behind.
