Chapter 164

• Alfred was chuckling as well but was watching Kyle's embarrassment curiously. He caught his wife's knowing smile and whispered something in her ear. She gave him an annoyed look and turned her face away from him. Anger flitted across his face before he forced a smile back on his lips.
• The waiters arrived with the platters of cheeses, salads, rolls, and a tureen of rich stew.
• Kyle was grateful for the interruption and filled his plate with some of the delicious looking food. As they all began to eat they made sounds of delight as the food tasted as good as it looked. Conversations returned to normal. Favorite routes at home, movies recently seen, and current events were discussed and nobody pressed Helen or himself for details.