"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.

gone, Jack turned toward Roxanne. "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat

barely ate and the

a little woozy, wondered what sort of wine had Jessica ordered. Although she only had a small glass,

head back earlier anyway, as the children should be home by now. I can't

stairs upon leaving the restaurant, Roxanne accidentally slipped

and turned around to catch

Roxanne murmured before retracting

a smile. "No

car one after the other, Jack-who didn't drink-decided to drive Roxanne home to not trouble

black sedan

attention entirely focused on Roxanne, Jack didn't

had cleared, it took them less than ten minutes

not inviting you in,"

her a casual nod. "You should hurry back in. As for Archie and Benny's presents, I'll hand them over

smile, Roxanne alighted and headed

back in that Jack drove leisurely back to the

moment Roxanne stepped through the door, the two boys beamed and rushed up to

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