He hadn’t changed his order, just added hers in as well. Did that mean he wasn’t really considering her opinions?
“Am I responsible for how you feel and are you responsible for how I feel?”
— Kayla Levin “How to Glow” Ep:148
Shira glanced to either side and exhaled, relieved. The tables immediately to her side were empty. Would the quiet last, though? People loved Evita, and dinner hour was just starting.
She looked at Ephraim, who was studying the menu. Eating out had been his idea, and she didn’t know Chicago well enough to suggest another indoor space that was more private. Still, she wanted to kick herself. Why hadn’t she said anything?
It was awkward, pretending to be a normal couple and going out to eat as if the past week hadn’t happened.
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