Chapter 36

• "Let's eat then. I'm famished," he said, changing the subject.
• His cousin was no longer in the office when we entered. I felt relieved that we were alone. It was a relief to know that she was just his cousin, and my annoyance towards her vanished.
• I noticed the food she had brought on the table, and I hesitated for a moment. But seeing it go to waste wouldn't be right. Now that I knew the truth, there was no reason to let her gesture bother me.