Chapter 34. An Awkward Dinner

When I came back home, I saw Ben getting ready and asked me to do the same, saying his parents had invited us to dinner.

“Are you okay?” He asks, “You don’t look so well. I will cancel it if you don’t want to go.”

“No, I can really use the distraction,” I whisper back to him. “Anything is better than staying with my thoughts at this moment.”

“They are not positive distractions, though, but they promised to behave this time, but I won’t put too much hope into it.” He says, scowling lightly.

“As long as you’re there, I will be fine,” I mumble but I don’t think he heard me.

This time, we weren’t meeting them at any restaurant but at their home. According to what Charlotte told me, this is the place Ben bought for his whole family to live happily together. As Jeff stopped the car in front of the gate, I saw the emotions in Ben’s eyes- he loved this house, it was quite clear.

“I am right here with you,” I whisper to him before holding onto his hand. “Y