Emily stared at Ethan in a daze, unsure of what to say.

In the end, she quietly averted her gaze.

But as she turned away, she caught the three children watching the two of them with curious eyes, their gazes bouncing back and forth like a tennis match.

That made her a little self-conscious, and she coughed softly to cover it up.

Soon, the main courses began arriving one after another.

The dishes had been specially chosen to suit her and the kids’ tastes, so ...