A Table Apart

The moment Clara let out her first laugh, Gideon noticed. He looked toward the door, and his eyes suddenly narrowed. That moment felt like a massive stone crashing into a pool of still water, sending huge waves crashing everywhere.

"Hello, we're a party of four," Zane politely told the host at the door.

"Right this way, please," the host said, courteously leading the group to a window-side table.