Chapter 7

They parked in front of the restaurant where the chauffeur took the keys from Eric to park the car in the bay. Sandra noticed that this restaurant was different. It oozed an ambiance that silently spoke of the well-to-do class. She walked hand in hand with Eric as they entered the restaurant. The light was dim, and she could hear the soft background music playing. They were ushered to their table by a middle-aged man who smiled as he handed them their drink menu. As they settled in, she noticed there was champagne on the table which was opened within a short while. He raised his glass as Sandra asked him. What are we toasting to? And he replied, "to more beautiful times ahead." She smiled as she raised her glass and there were clicks in unison. They ordered their meals and waited, but Sandra noticed that Eric was a bit distracted tonight and wore a look she had never seen before. She asked him if everything was going okay at work and he responded heartily and then broke the silence. I