Mason held her hand gently and whispered, "Let's talk about it later tonight, okay? Don't make a scene now."

Aurora pulled her hand back.

She turned to Kate, just about to speak, but Mason cut in before she could say a word. "Why isn't anyone eating? You don't like the food?"

He stood up and used the serving chopsticks to put dishes on everyone's plate.

"Didn't you all say you wanted me home for dinner?" he said, "I even went out of my way ...