Awkward Dinner

After the incident, the twins left somewhere quietly, And I could go out of the table safely.

I was thinking of following the twins, but they walked so fast, and I only have these short chubby legs. I can't walk that fast.

I need to find Juno to ask if he saw the entire scene. I tried calling out for him, but he didn't appear. That means he's far away right now. Maybe doing some errands that father ordered for him.

No one ate lunch.

Father is busy doing his work, Edgar and Juno were patrolling; or doing whatever they're doing, and the twins... they're not in their bedroom.

I need to eat all by myself in the kitchen with the maids. I got reminded of Rosemary. Rosemary resigned, feeling guilty that she isn't capable of protecting her Duchess, and isn't aware that the culprit is always beside her.

After eating lunch, I took a nap. Until a maid woke me up, telling me that dinner is ready.

Oh boy.

Boy, oh boy, the atmosphere is suffocating.

I'm sitting beside Juno. Edgar is sitting beside Juno, and the twins were sitting across from us, father is beside me, and my aunt is sitting at the end of the table.

The twins' faces are dark. They're usually chatty. Now they're mute. Edgar is oblivious to the situation. And Juno isn't affected since he's always quiet.

I glanced at my father.

He's eating silently as well. He looked tired. I hope he's sleeping early after this since aunt will be taking over some of his work temporarily until Raphael is here.

"Ezra, sweetie, do you want aunty to cut the meat for you?"

And the atmosphere is tense because of how obnoxious Amanda is.

All this time, she's just talking with me, not with my brothers.

I met Leorys' eyes; he gave me an inexplicable look. He's probably feeling just as anxious as I do.

"Nope," I replied.

She giggled and said okay, then continue eating her meal.

This is too strange.

"It seems that you're only talking to Ezra,"

"!"

I wide my eyes and look over to Edgar.

Yes, yes! Come on, Edgar, interrogate her more!

I forgot that Edgar is very straightforward.

Everyone's eyes are on Amanda after Edgar pointed that out.

"Am I really?" Amanda exaggerated her surprised look. "I apologize. It seemed that Sehan and Leorys are having a bad day; I don't want to disturb their meal. Juno and Edgar looked tired as well. I just assumed that I could only have small chatter with lovely Ezra,"

She faked her frown and looked pitiful on purpose, making her looked like a victim.

I stared at her as if she's covered in poop.

Father cleared his throat. He put his fork and spoon on the plate, and take a sip on his cup of water.

The room is silent again.

I wanted to say something. My lips are itchy. I wanted to snitch to father about what happened this afternoon between Amanda and the twins.

I could do that, but I don't want to cause any trouble and to cause more stress for my father.

I bet the twins were also thinking the same way. Not only that, Amanda is mother's sister. Father must've respected her. Father will believe us, but driving her out when Raphael isn't home yet will be bad.

Father's workload is getting excessive this week. Meeting, going out of towns, traveling. He could only rely on Amanda for now.

I bit my bottom lip and put a slice of meat inside my mouth.