At this moment it wasn't dinner rush hour yet, so there weren't many diners. About a quarter of the tables were occupied, clustered in groups of two or three, with young people making up the majority.
She shifted her gaze back to her own table, two men and two women. Although Edward was almost forty, he looked very youthful. Anyone else seeing them together might think they were two couples.
The mood at the table was a bit gloomy. The two men realized this, and after exchanging glances, they quickly ordered their meals and began to find topics of conversation.
Gavin Wilson started by asking Edward about his daughter's recent situation. Is her academic performance good?
After Edward gave a brief answer, he asked Laura about her current situation, wondering if she had been back to her hometown.
Laura seemed a bit stiff but admitted she had not been home in a long time.
