Chapter 43

Vera

"I didn't ask for the candles," he says quickly, seeing my reaction. "The hotel apparently thinks any dinner for two calls for romantic ambiance. I can blow them out if…”

"No; it's fine; it's nice," I tell him, as I walk over to the table. "What did you order?"

"A little of everything, because I didn't know what you would want," he gestures toward the covered platters of food. "Singapore cuis