As Alice completed setting up their dinner, the smells of succulent roast chicken and creamy mashed potatoes filled the room.
There was an intense tension between Jace and Avalynn when they sat down to eat, and the silence was deafening.
Before eating, Jace sliced soft pieces of chicken meat and put them on Avalynn's plate.
Their tastebuds were melted by the delicious flavor of the perfectly seasoned potatoes. However, the tension persisted and ruined the otherwise pleasant dinner.
With a careful and hushed voice, Jace said, "I couldn't tell you everything when I got back, but my meeting with Grandpa went better than I expected."
Avalynn's fork paused halfway to her mouth as her eyes widened with surprise. "Are you serious? How?"
Grasping the table with his fingertips, Jace inhaled
