Chatty begged Clayton to go home with them, but he still refused to go back.

Nicole thought, ‘Is it because I’m at home? Or is it because there’s someone he can’t forget at the restaurant?’

Nicole did not want to think too much. She turned her head away awkwardly and walked out with Fischer.

She gave the father and daughter pair enough time and space alone.

Julie did not say anything. She only took a look at Nicole and followed her.

When she got on the elevator, she did not close the doors