"What's wrong?"

Noticing the grim look on her face, Jack frowned and inquired.

However, Roxanne just waved at him before throwing Jessica a glance.

Did Jessica do this on purpose? Why did she choose such a strong wine for dinner?

Nevertheless, when Roxanne didn't notice anything amiss after drinking it, she wondered if she had been overthinking what was going on.

After downing two glasses of wine, the three of them fell into another awkward silence.

After all, the reason they were gathered was just to hear Jessica's apology.

Cognizant of the tension, Jessica exchanged pleasantries briefly before getting up to take her leave.

turned toward Roxanne. "Are

of them barely ate and the food

sort of wine had Jessica ordered. Although she only had

"It's fine. I should head back earlier anyway, as the children should be home

down the stairs upon leaving the restaurant,

noticed it and turned around to catch her in

murmured before retracting her

a smile.

other, Jack-who

sedan followed them from a

attention entirely focused on Roxanne, Jack didn't notice

had cleared, it took them less than

for not inviting you in," Roxanne explained in

As for Archie and Benny's presents,

acknowledging him with a smile, Roxanne alighted and headed

her go back in that Jack drove leisurely back to the

through the door, the two boys beamed

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