THE FIRST STEP

It was around 7pm when the cab got to the Restaurant. Kate looked through the window in anxiety as the driver pulled up.

"Thank you." mumbled Kate as she stepped out of the car.

"Welcome." replied the driver and sped off.

Kate glanced around for a while and trod to the entrance of the restaurant. She slowly pushed the door opened and sent her eyes searching around when she noticed Lionel sitting at the far corner with his hand on the table and head ...