An Ineffable Temptations

at the center of the table. Allen's eyes were still on me, his presence was making me awfully

ched. I wasn't surprised that I was acknowledged. After all, father was prese

nted. She showed it off whenever she got the chance to do so. I

intently at Allen. She would nudge him and point at

ith one business or the other to earn a livelihood. Yet, he

uliet made a show for it and greeted him with a bow of her head a

head in acknowledgement. He wasn't aware of the way Margaret'

introduced which I found rather futile. She was

. Ian and the younger looking lady no doubt his son, Allen, of which Juliet w

at him, I noticed that he wasn't talking to Mr.Ian but to me. He motioned to the chairs that were orderly se

, "Thank you dad. But I have

ret hummed in satisfaction. I was wearing one of Jul

n. He only mumbled a few pleasantries

the chatter between Mr.Ian and dad surpassed. She always mentio

nasty look and said to the unimpre

t me before focusing his attent

nly ones who hadn't started eating would probably be him and Mr.Ian. Margaret was monitoring al

ion-at the edge of the kitchen threshold-dad

t introduced the lad, he laughed. "This is my son Allen. He will take over the company

and had stared at me a lot, not shaken by hi

tnessed her use before not even when she w

Juliet is still in College. She had two more years and th

es had formed on his forehead. I almost reached over to him when I remembered that Margaret wou

oid of beard and his skin looked soft from where I stood far away across the table. There were additio

umm-" her eyes said I was in trouble attracting the interest of our guests. Nonetheless,

ime how insignificant my educational level was in contrast to Juliet'

to the tense atmosphere in the room. Father and Mr.Ian talked in hush tun

handed him a plate of mashed potat

hanging out with my best friends laughing our hearts off while we binge watch. Young Sheldon and not watching over a b

ng I dreaded was going t