They got back in the car and hit the road again, not going too far this time, just to the Japanese restaurant they used to frequent.
It was close to home, the atmosphere was quiet, meeting all of Jane McCain's requirements.
The two sat facing each other, neither speaking first.
Jane was wondering if suddenly bringing up his first love would be offensive? Although she really minded that Allen Rivera still thought of another woman, bringing it up herself felt inexplicably hard to do.
Allen Rivera was thinking about how to make Jane give up the idea of breaking up. Last time she mentioned being too busy with work, the difference in their social circles, and the age gap... These reasons were really critical, making it impossible for him to ignore them.
Luckily, the atmosphere today was nice, like two people about to draw swords who had instead put down their weapons and entered a peaceful negotiation mode.
Allen remembered a joke shared by a colleague—
