---- The awkward moment passed. In the kitchen, Thalia helped Manon wash vegetables to keep busy. "Thalia, have you been doing well these past two years?" Manon asked while chopping. Thalia carefully washed lettuce leaves one by one. "Pretty good." Manon didn''t know about Thalia''s family background and simply thought she was an ordinarywyer. "Did you adjust to working at thew firm back home? Are sries good in London?" Manon asked.
"They''re fine, simr to here." "After breaking up with that guy-what was his name?-have you dated anyone else?" Before returning to her hometown, Manon had met Drake once. They''d been shopping when it suddenly started pouring. ---- Drake hade to pick Thalia up. Manon''s first impression of Drake had been positive-handsome and wealthy, a good match for a stunning beauty like Thalia. After Manon returned to her hometown, her contact with Thalia had decreased.
Once, she''d casually asked when Thalia and Drake nned to get married, and Thalia had replied they''d broken up. Manon hadn''t pressed for details. Hearing Manon''s question now, Thalia''s hands paused. She lowered her eyshes. "I dated someone else. That ended too." Manon detected the unhappiness in Thalia''s voice and didn''t pursue it further. She changed the subject. "For dinner, I''m making roast chicken with stuffing and pulled pork sandwiches. For sides, we have a garden sd and colew.
Sound good?" Thalia said, "Sounds great." Manon''s husband sat behind the stove, tending the fire. ---- na was entertaining Manon''s two-year-old son, Elvis. After finishing with the vegetables, Thalia turned to see na ying happily with Elvis, She raised an eyebrow, smiling. "na, I had no idea you liked children." na normally maintained such a cold expression, radiating ruthless efficiency. She didn''t seem like someone who would enjoy children''spany.
na held up a Superman toy to amuse the toddler, her face still expressionless. "The little creature is quite interesting." Thalia: Manon and her husband: The scene froze. Silence. Awkward silence. After a moment, Thaliaughed nervously. "I''m so sorry-my friendcks social skills and doesn''t always say things ---- appropriately. Please don''t take offense. She meant Elvis is adorable."