Celia took a look.

Dominic asked when she was going to eat.

Celia just remembered that she hadn't had dinner until now.

But that wasn't the point.

Celia: How did you know I didn't have dinner? Keeping an eye on me?

Dominic: The kids are worried. I'm not staring at you, and it's just a small talk.

Small talk?

Celia reread the man's previous message carefully before she understood his meaning.

Asking her when she would eat, she would ...