When Richard returned home, Anxia and Lori were ready to welcome him and took his hands excitedly, causing Richard to laugh in amusement. One tugged at Richard's right hand while the other tugged at his left. They greeted him with the same enthusiasm and pulled him toward the dining room.
Even though he had not yet arrived at the dining room, Richard could already smell a mouth-watering aroma from the food room.
Once at their destination, Richard saw at least seven different kinds of dishes. There was soup, grilled fish, and vegetable salad arranged to fill their dining table.
"What day is it today?" Richard couldn't help but wonder if today was someone's birthday, but he recalled nothing.
"What? You don't remember?"
Why did Richard suddenly feel guilty, as if he had done something wrong? He increasingly could not concentrate on what he had forgotten when he saw his wife's sullen face.
