Unspoken Ties

It was a round table with a built-in grill, and a coffee pot brewing coffee on a stand nearby.

Vance and Celine sat down.

"Perfect timing. The meat and eggplant are ready," Nathan said, carefully arranging disposable plates and distributing the grilled items.

The plate with the most grilled eggplant went to Celine.

He handed one to Chloe first, then to Celine.

Nathan appeared aloof, but the look h