Nate reached out and placed a hand on Lois's shoulder, a gesture of compassion and understanding.
Lois had just finished recounting the disastrous dinner with Davies to Catherine and Nate, and the emotions of the evening had left her feeling raw and vulnerable.
As Emily listened to Nate's retelling of the argument between Lois and Davies, she could see the hurt etched on her friend's face. She knew how much Lois had been looking forward to the dinner, and how devastating it was to have it end so badly.
"He said what?" Lois exclaimed, tears welling up in her eyes. "How dare he call me unreasonable! Having kids is like giving up cake for the rest of your life. You don't just wake up one day and decide to have kids."
Emily felt a pang of sympathy for Lois. It was clear that she was not ready for children yet, and it was unfair for Davies to pressure her into something she wasn't comfortable with.
Nate shook his head in frustration. He had already tried to comfort Catherine, but nothing
