She then realized that she had been shocked and absent-minded.

She heaved a sigh. Why should I care? I'm merely a replacement for him anyway. Who am I to question him? Who am I to interfere? It doesn't matter who he's seeing.

She looked out of the window, deep in thought, and didn't even notice the waiter cleaning the floor.

It was only when Sally sat down opposite her and knocked at the table did she get her mind out of her deep thought.

"Daydreaming?" Sally smiled ...