"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.

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

of them barely ate and the food was

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

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

went down the stairs upon leaving the restaurant, Roxanne accidentally slipped

turned around to catch her in the nick of

murmured before retracting

a smile.

got into the car one after the other, Jack-who didn't drink-decided to drive Roxanne

a black sedan

entirely focused on Roxanne, Jack didn't

traffic jam had cleared, it took them less than ten minutes

not inviting you in," Roxanne explained in

back in. As for Archie and Benny's presents, I'll hand them over the next time I see

a smile, Roxanne alighted

in that Jack

the door, the two boys beamed and rushed up

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