Fortunately, Mr. Jadwin prepared many dishes too, though they were placed farther away.
The whole dining room atmosphere was tense; the Johnson family felt like they were walking on eggshells, afraid of making even the slightest mistake in etiquette.
As soon as Wayne Bailey put down his chopsticks, everyone else stopped taking food as well; when he picked up his wine glass, they all raised theirs immediately...
But.
Wayne Bailey's eyes held no one but Anna Jadwin. His bright blue eyes fixated on her as he casually fed her and picked food for her...
If she didn't eat, he would turn her face towards him and force her to eat or tease her with sweet nothings until she reluctantly obliged.
Leo, with his little mouth open, only wanted food served by Anna Jadwin.
Wayne and Leo sat on either side of her, as if they both wished to stick to her like glue.
This was their everyday life.