A divorce

Being seated at the dinner table with Lucas, her father, Johannes, Saya, Marcell, and Cash was the most surreal experience for Laura. She sat next to her father, while Lucas sat opposite him on the other end of the table. Johannes was beside her father, next to her. Opposite were his three friends.

Billy and a few of their wait staff brought out platters of food for them to serve themselves.

“You have food prepared at home?” Lucas asked.

“Yes, it has always been this way.”

“And you don’t find that reckless?”

Leon smiled at Billy, who was shooting dangers at Lucas. The man had just insulted her cooking.

Laura wondered if Lucas had a death wish. She wouldn’t be surprised if she didn’t do something awful, like not season his food.

“I have found that if you have the right allies, make friends, and don’t fuck them over, they don’t want to poison you. Maybe you should try it. It beats all that crap they serve at restaurants.”

“There is no way I would allow my family to eat at such … places.