“The cliff is meant to symbolize the unknown danger you will face together,” Landon said, sipping his glass. “If you cannot overcome your basic fears together, how can the bond survive the harshness of life?”
“Yes, thank you, I am aware… NOW….” Clara sighed, rolling her eyes and giving Nessa an irritated look.
Nessa chuckled and took Clara’s hand in hers. She brought it to her lips and gently kissed Clara’s knuckles.
“What matters is that we got through it,” she said, “together.”
Clara smiled and looked at Nessa, giving her an affectionate nod.
“Wait,” Ashleigh said, looking at Clara with furrowed brows. “You two got married?”
Around the table, there was an uncomfortable silence. Caleb noticed how some turned their gaze to their plate or cleared their throats.
“Uhm, yeah,” Clara chuckled awkwardly. She looked across the table at Ashleigh, giving her a sympathetic smile. “We, uhm, we got married about two years ago.”
“Oh,” Ashleigh replied quietly.
