A New Path

Claire looked down shyly and forced a weak smile. Claire was also getting bored and had also been willing to get it all over with.

Seeing Claire’s reluctance to answer the question, Melissa decided to brighten the mood with desserts on the tray.

Melissa took some out of it and ate it. Melissa then signaled Claire to have some. Claire smiled and took some.

She knew she would have to answer the question as soon as she finished the bite, so she ate as slowly as possible.

“It's just as I expected. From your reaction, I can see that it's not going as well as you would like. That's disappointing, well, you see, my son has had a weird romantic life. Sometimes, I feel that he is gay and then doubt myself,” Melissa said.

Claire was pleasantly surprised by what she had just heard as she paused amid a bite. Claire had not even considered such a possibility. If it were true, she would have much less to worry about.

Claire began to feel more relaxed and could eat more calmly now until she heard t