Purr Ever After
He rubbed his hands together before finally saying, "Have you eaten? I heard there's a new Eastorian restaurant nearby. You love Eastorian food, don't you?"
Joanne quickly put on her fake smile and chimed in, "Yes, that's right! Meredith loves Eastorian food. Take her there."
I gave them both a glance. "I just drank an awful cup of coffee. I feel like throwing up."
Lucian leaned closer, eager to please. "But you don't even like coffee, do you?"
I turned my head away. "Esme insisted I drink it."
His face stiffened, and he muttered awkwardly, "Meredith, I've thought about it for days. I'll cut ties with her. I won't see Esme again."