Chapter 15

"Raphael, it's been ages since you've had a meal at our house. Don't be such a stranger," Baxter said, trying to break the ice. Raphael once again used the excuse of being busy with work to avoid any further questions. Soon enough, Catherine's parents began bombarding her with questions about Ezra. Meanwhile, Ezra felt a little awkward upon noticing how they were directing all those questions about him at Catherine. He quickly stepped in to answer on her behalf. Throughout the entire exchange, Catherine didn't smile or answer a single question. "We met through mutual friends. When we realized we got along well, we decided to get together," Ezra explained, his tone lighthearted. Katie noticed Catherine's distant behavior and stopped pressing her with more questions. However, Baxter was less observant and turned to ask Catherine, "How do you feel about having Ezra as your boyfriend?" Baxter was still the same as ever—stern and not one to smile. But the Catherine he was speaking to