Zoe knew what was on Rowena’s mind. She smiled gently and said, “Thank you kindly, Ms. Rowena! How about this? Your dinner with Mr. Mason is on the house. Please, enjoy your meal.”

With that, she left graciously.

Rowena was still upset over it, though. It took her a while to compose herself. “How does she know our names, Mason?”

His gaze was still locked on Zoe. After a brief moment, he said with a blank face, “That’s my ex-wife.”

She was rooted to the spot at what he said.

…

Water kept