Layla was feeling uneasy as she watched Tristan effortlessly mingle with her family. Although everything seemed to be going well, she was unsure if a tense situation was about to erupt. She was on edge, as if a bomb was about to explode.

To her surprise, the anticipated awkwardness never came. Tristan appeared to be genuinely supportive and quickly won over Doris's approval, leaving Elise and her mother visibly shaken.

As lunchtime rolled around, Layla and Tristan found ...