Lucian's POV:
"You've been distracted all evening. What's the matter?" Esther's voice cut me from my thoughts.
"I'm thinking." I replied, sparing her a short lived glance. "Is there anything you want to talk to me about?"
She sighed, closing her eyes briefly. The sound of her fork clattering on the China plates rang through the air. "Can't you just be present for dinner?" She asked, her eyes filled with concern. "It's the only thirty minutes I get from you for the whole day. And you're thinking?"
"Yes I am thinking." I sighed. "Some of us have companies to run. Pardon me if I'm not abandoning every thing to give you attention."
A look of hurt flashed in her eyes. And for a moment I felt bad about what I said. But I didn't take it back..I won't do that. Instead I went back to my food,
