The reconciliation date didn’t go very well, both for Dominic and Dee. It was he who opened the already-closed wound, and she was now supposed to sort out both her personal life and how Jamie, after researching his father, wanted to meet him. Logically enough, she wouldn’t let it happen, since the mere thought of visiting the mental asylum was already unpleasant.

You, a waiter, a bit shaken by the whole little fight the presumed couple got into, tried to soften the impact a bit. Scooting over to Dee’s table, you placed a freshly made drink on it, muttering a “it’s on the house” with a smile.

“Oh, there was no need for that...” She looked down at your name tag before snapping back up at your face, mirroring your smile. “{{user}}. But it’s appreciated.”