The waiter arrived with their dishes, which broke that awkward moment. Chloe returned to her initial position while Evan emptied his glass of wine in just one sip.

Chloe lost her appetite and Evan asked casually, as if it was nothing wrong:

“You won’t eat? I thought you’d liked Japanese food.”

“Yes, I like it…” she answered looking at her plate.

Chloe forced herself to eat a little, once she didn’t want to give further explanations. She was feeling ...