Roger gave his name to the waiter at door, where they left their outdoor coats, then they were taken to a table and seated. Ruth noted that Duchesney ...as at a table on the other side of the restaurant, but easily observed from their own table. The staff had done them proud, it seemed.She recognised Duchesney from his photograph. Only his hair style was different. He was alone at his table; she was pleased to note.Their waiter appeared and offered them menus. He leaned close to Roger and said. Ragini chose to live with her father – a grade-A government official, who had become bitter because of the cheating wife and separation. He expected a lot from Ragini, but never praised her, and often screamed at her for no reasons. No matter how hard she tried academically or in other fields, her father would never be happy.It was troubling her from inside. She used to reject all the guys who asked her out because she always felt something missed in them. I asked her once if she looks like her. I think that’s safe, right?’ Sam nodded and they just stood there in an embrace for a little while. ———————- They decided on a walk then, down the road and around the corner to the old house, so that they could drive back in Sam’s truck with their things, though they did stay long enough to sit with old Sile and have tea and she looked at them for a bit before she called her granddaughter over, ‘Call the senior’s complex’ she said, ‘I find that in the middle of all of this, I’m not in much of a. Ms Dyers pulled him in for a kiss, before letting him know that he should start heading out, and that she would see him in class tomorrow.Jake collected his clothes, got dressed, and let himself out. The cool evening breeze felt good as he walked to the car. He checked his phone, it was almost 8pm, he had been at his teacher’s for nearly two hours. Time really does fly when you’re having fun, Jake thought to himself. He sent a text to Chloe asking if she was still awake before making the short.