Sorry for Your Loss, It's Me, I'm the Loss novel Chapter 816

Yvonne and Thomas discussed the script as they walked. Setting aside personal feelings, Thomas was a truly great mentor and friend, and he helped Yvonne a great deal.

When they returned to the hotel, Yvonne had just stepped into her room when her phone rang.

She picked it up, glanced at the caller ID, and answered.

On the other end was Bennett's deep, pleasant voice. "Wrapped for the day?"

"Yeah, we just wrapped. I'm back at the hotel," Yvonne replied, then asked, "What about you?"

"I just got out of a meeting. Heading to the mess hall for dinner," Bennett said.

"What's on the menu today?" Yvonne asked casually, making small talk.

Bennett replied, "At this hour, I can only order à la carte."

Yvonne said, "The head chef makes a mean pepper steak."

Back when she was filming that reality show on the base, the mess hall's pepper steak had been her absolute favorite.

"Pepper steak it is, then," Bennett said with a laugh.

"You're just trying to make me jealous," Yvonne huffed.

These days, her dinners were restricted to shrimp and vegetables; meat and carbs were completely off-limits.

"I'll bring you here for some next time," Bennett offered with a warm smile. "By the way, are you free this weekend?"

Yvonne had walked into the bathroom while on the phone and was now sitting on the edge of the tub, running a bath. "Miss me?" she asked casually.

"I do," Bennett affirmed with a gentle laugh. "It's Grandpa's birthday this weekend. Even though it's just a family dinner, it wouldn't be right for you to miss it."

"Then I'll ask the director for a day off," Yvonne said.

It wasn't a milestone birthday for Mr. Thompson Sr., so he hadn't planned a large celebration. Besides, his position made a lavish party inappropriate.

Nevertheless, old comrades-in-arms, former subordinates, and people the old man had mentored over the years trickled in to pay their respects. Their gifts weren't extravagant, but all were deeply thoughtful.

The main branch of the family and Frank's family were all present, of course.

Tobias, Noah, and Karina arrived. Karina, who came a bit later, still carried herself as Mrs. Thompson without a shred of self-awareness, nearly giving Dana a heart attack from pure rage.

Frank and Emma had arrived much earlier, while Bennett, coming from the base, was a little late.

But the moment he arrived, he became the center of attention.

In the Thompson family now, only Bennett could carry on Mr. Thompson Sr.'s legacy, and he was poised to go even higher and further than his grandfather.

Bennett had barely stepped through the gate before a crowd swarmed him with pleasantries. He only managed to slip away after Frank and Emma intervened.