Chapter 83

Thirty years ago, Sofia's mother, Eve found herself walking alone inside a restaurant to meet a man her parents wanted her to marry.

Eve was 18 years old and was still trying to deal with the pressure that came with having two demanding parents, but still, she managed to put a smile on her face as she forced herself to believe that everything was going to be fine.

"I didn't know that you were going to come early," David said to her immediately he noticed her. "If I knew you were going to come early, I would have ordered some food for us."

Eve took a deep breath and approached the table where David was sitting. "Hello, David. I'm sorry for coming early, I didn't mean to catch you off guard," she said with an apologetic smile.

David stood up and pulled out a chair for her. "No worries at all, Eve. I'm glad you're here. Please, have a seat."

Eve sat down, smoothing out her skirt nervousl