Chapter 116

After getting teased by the others for a bit, she finally stepped out of the lounge and made her way to the banquet hall. The Byrnes were hosting a traditional banquet. Dozens of round tables were neatly arranged, each complete with a clearly written guest list. Everyone was expected to take their seats according to the listings. Celeste followed Ethan and his group, taking a seat at their table. Her eyes quickly scanned the name cards and spotted the names of Oliver and April. Most of the folks at their table were people who'd grown up with Ethan in the military compound, so seeing Oliver there wasn't surprising. But the strange part was that Oliver and April showed up pretty late, well after the banquet had already gotten underway. After a brief exchange of greetings, the couple sat down diagonally across from Celeste and Ethan. April ended up seated right next to Mrs. Byrne. "When Oliver got married, my wife and I were overseas. My grandfather wasn't doing well at the time, so we co