Rory hadn’t lied to Elmore. He did indeed have a lunch appointment.
But he just showed up with Lowell. Then, he left the private room, leaving the whole thing to Lowell.
Tasty Delights had a layout that made sure that every private room was independent. A stone corridor connected these rooms. It was now spring, the trees and the blooming flowers outside the corridor making this entire scene all the more beautiful.
It was a great view, but Rory didn’t have the time to appreciate it.
There was a small pavilion at the side of the corridor, a special smoking area. Rory spotted it, paused for a moment, and walked towards it.
It was a remote space, far away from the corridor. Employees passing by rarely noticed if anyone was inside it.
Ordinary people could not afford the private rooms on the first floor. Only the powerful and rich people had them within reach.
Two waitresses, who were on their breaks, were resting at the end of the corridor. They didn’t notice Rory smoking in the pavilion.
There were only three private rooms in the whole yard, which were used only to receive special guests. Ordinary people couldn’t get in. These two waitresses leaned against the wall and gossiped with each other.
“Well… Did you see that? Wasn’t that Devin and Becky? The day before yesterday, the paparazzi snapped a photo of Devin carrying Becky in his arms at the hospital. People are guessing that they are now together.”
The waitresses were shocked at the sound of the footsteps. Their shock and guilt deepened when they turned around to see that Rory was coming their way. They hurriedly left, pushing the cart before them, their eyes fixed on the ground.
Rory watched them leave, their words coming back to him and filling him with depression and discomfort.
Their words seemed to bring back to him the memory of Devin emerging from the hospital with Becky in his arms.
It had only been a glance.
But when he thought back to that moment, he could clearly remember Becky leaning against Devin’s arms and closing her eyes in a peaceful way that he had never seen before.
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