Carlos and Debbie sat at one side of the table, while Megan and Tabitha sat opposite. They clinked glasses and began to eat.

The atmosphere was quite good at the very beginning. Debbie raved about the dishes, praising what a terrific cook Tabitha was.

The dinner had a pleasant start, but it wasn’t Long before Megan began to fawn over Carlos.

“Uncle Carlos, this is popcorn chicken. I helped

Tabitha cook it. Give it a try, please.”

“Mmm,” Carlos said, unwilling to say more with a mouthful of food. The look on his face and the sounds of chewing were enough to gauge how he felt.

“Uncle Carlos, taste the soup. I helped Tabitha flavor it. Does it taste good?” Megan put a bowl of soup on the table, setting it down in front of Carlos.

she were the hostess, and anyone who didn’t know better might believe that Megan

face deadpan, Carlos answered “Mmm” again. He was a man of few

pile food onto his plate, and soon his place was inundated with all sorts of tasty

putting food onto Debbie’s plate, ignoring the gal’s rage. Debbie had to take a deep breath to suppress her anger, so

of fish was put onto her plate and the man finally spoke, his mouth finally forming words that were

“I boned the fish.”

moment. If Tabitha were not here, she would mock him, “So you finally

put on a fake smile and

long, he put a piece

you Like seafood. Mom made a

in from Australia earlier today. It was very fresh, so I just sliced it. You’ll love

sweet smile, and ate the lobster. She always loved lobster, ever since she was a Little girl. Even when she was too young to properly shell it, her dad had always made sure to give her some. It was a nearly

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