"That's great." John smiled.
"Ryder, why are you not speaking any words to her?" John asked. Ryder kept silent, his eyes fixed on his phone as he continued to scroll through it. Thea, too, didn't feel like talking to him, as she recalled their past encounter.
"You guys enjoy your meal.." Thea said, deciding to leave.
"Wait, you can join us too," John suggested.
"John..." Ryder said, his voice trailing off.
"Do you have any issues with it, Ryder?" John looked at Ryder as he asked.Thea looked at Ryder, assuming maybe he was still angry with her.
"I have some other work to carry out... You guys continue.." Thea said quickly, before turning and leaving the table to head back to the kitchen.
