"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.

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

them barely ate and the

of wine had Jessica

fine. I should head back earlier anyway, as the children should be

down the stairs upon leaving the restaurant, Roxanne accidentally slipped and almost

it and turned around to catch her in

Roxanne murmured before

a

the other, Jack-who

way home, a black sedan followed them

focused on Roxanne, Jack didn't notice the car

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

not inviting you

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

smile, Roxanne

until he saw her go back in

The moment Roxanne stepped through the door, the two boys beamed

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