The remaining dinner at the Green's home went smoothly if you exclude Edwin's not so subtle gazes at Ruth and the palpable strain between Thea and Rees.
"So, Rees have you two decided the date of the wedding? How much more time you two love birds need?" Mr Green came to the point and then only the other people on the table realised the esoteric motto of this dinner.
Rees's hand stopped mid-air, for he was about to take another bite of his steak. The sudden chillness in the room might have been gone unnoticed by Mr and Mrs Green but the other four people could feel it in their bones.
Ruth gave a sympathetic look to Thea, who kept avoiding looking at anyone, finding the glass of wine more interesting than the conversation.
Seeing that both Rees and Thea were not ready to open their mouth, Mr Green said, "Rees, please don't get us wrong but we are parents of a girl. Everyone is aware of your relationship with her. You know how hurtful and badmouthed people can be."
