Jerry's grip on the newspaper tightened as his heart raced. He couldn't believe his eyes, and his mind struggled to process the information. Quickly, he rolled over the paper to show Sophie, whose reaction mirrored his own. The happiness that had surrounded them moments ago now felt like a distant memory, replaced by an overwhelming sense of concern and disbelief.
Their glasses of wine, once a source of joy, now seemed bitter as they placed them down on the table. Jerry and Sophie exchanged worried glances, the weight of the news sinking in. They knew they couldn't stay in the restaurant any longer; they needed to find out more, to know the extent of Lydia's condition and what had happened.
