Carl scratched his head. "Anyway, I just thought I'd invite you both. It's really hard to get a reservation at that restaurant, and I finally managed to snag a spot for tonight."
"Thank you, Carl. Max and I would love to join you."
"Mommy... Catherine?"
Max looked confused, not understanding why Catherine would accept Carl's invitation. He much preferred the idea of Lorenzo or Louis being his dad instead of Carl.
But there was nothing he could do to change her decision.
An hour later, Catherine and Max were seated at the restaurant Carl had reserved.
Their table was in the center, offering a clear view of all the guests coming and going.
Catherine had kept things simple tonight—no makeup, just a nice dress.
She knew Carl liked her, but she needed to gently let him down without hurt
