Damon limited his drink to the minimal, assigning himself as the designated driver while his friends drank themselves to intoxication.
As much as he wanted to leave them alone, he did not want them to end up in an accident or worse. In trouble, they would regret the next day.
"So, tell me the truth. Why are you here?" Damon faced her long-time friend, demanding an honest answer.
He did not buy that she came to this particular bar by coincidence. He believed she sought him out, hoping for some company.
But other than that, he was also intrigued by why she was in town in the first place, especially without her family in tow.
"I told you I have some business to take care of." Jessica reiterated the same excuse she made earlier.
He observed his friend consumed alcohol like there was tomorrow. From what he could remember, she had barely touched a drop since she had her son, Joseph.
