Silence filled the whole dining room, maybe even our breathing was too shy to disturb the profound silence, that's why I couldn't hear it. My gaze kept shifting between the engagement ring and.. Kent. NO! What I mean is.. uhh.. to.. to Aria and the engagement ring, I sighed, and then returned to my seat.

"So you're engaged?" Jiro was the first to break the silence. I nodded.

"Is she?" Aria asked, this time directing her attention to Kenzo. She immediately caught my irritation. I felt a surge of annoyance within me. It seemed like she wanted to take Kenzo away from me as well. I gripped my spoon and...