Angeline Broke Her Promise

ANGELINE STOPPED speaking when food was served in front of her. She looked at the vacant seat on her left. Her brother had not come back yet. And when the waiter left, her eyes perused the food and tried to gauge if she was hungry enough.

"Don't worry about him. He can take care of himself pretty well," Jacob said when he saw her sadness.

"I know, but I don't want him to be hurt. Not right now that he's in so much grief," Angeline stated. "I bet you were also surprised that people around us had so many secrets. It was a shock to find out that Ethan is married and to the woman I once saved."