Chapter 53 Don't Leave Me Behind

Fortunately, the waiter came in with the food, easing the tension in the room. Chloe's eyes stung as she looked at the familiar flavors of Yarfdale spread across the table. She ate slowly, savoring each bite. The restaurant Brian had chosen was one of the city's finest, and the food was excellent. Yet, it still didn't taste like what she remembered from long ago. "What's wrong? You don't like it?" he suddenly asked. Caught off guard by his sharp observation, she quickly shook her head. "No, it's good." "Your expression says otherwise," he said. "If you don't like this place, we can go somewhere else." "There's no need. It's just a meal, nothing worth fussing over," she replied. "Besides, this place is one of the best in Yarfdale. Compared to the little diner my parents used to take my brother and me to, this is far more refined." Even so, she couldn't help missing the taste of that little diner. "Your brother…" Brian's eyes flickered. "You barely mention him.' "He went mi