Don't Be So Frank

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The rest of the meal was downed in silence. Miranda prepared a lunch box filled with chocolate snacks for Romeo.

"Thank you so much for having me over, Mr and Mrs Smith." Romeo thanked them. "I hope I didn't ruin the mood by telling you Cara and I are just friends?" The look on his face had a hint of guilt.

"Oh of course not!" Miranda expressed joyously. "You simply told us the truth. Sure I was hurt ...