Larry's parents did not intervene upon knowing what he wanted for his birthday. They had learned to respect his decisions after acknowledging that he was no longer a child.
“Caspian. Have some of this...” Joan excitedly spoke up.
“Here's a slice for you too.” She placed a slice of meat on Nancy's plate as well.
Though Caspian and Nancy were divorced, they were mature enough to set aside their differences. After all, they were all there to celebrate Larry's birthday.
Caspian decided to break the awkward silence by asking his ex-wife, “How have you been?”
“I've been good. How about you?” Nancy asked sheepishly, feeling a strange sense of guilt rising within her.
Luckily, a short round of small talk seemed to resolve the tension between the two divorcees.
“Honestly, Caspian, I can't believe how you used to tolerate my temper in the past!” Nancy burst out laughing at the memory.
“You made my life miserable! It's all your fault! Let's drink to that. Cheers!” Caspian took a sip of his red wine, smiling as well.
Both Larry and Joan were pleased to see the reconciliation between the two.
Caspian might not be the most suitable husband for Nancy, but he could still be a good friend to her. When they were married, the way they interacted with each other made them seem more like siblings than lovers anyways.
“Cheers!” Nancy tapped the table lightly and raised her glass before Caspian.
After gobbling down several glasses of wine, the two divorcees had gotten really drunk.
“Let's play a game!” Caspian stood up drunkenly, swaying on his feet.
Nancy, too, stood up and started gesturing with her fingers.
They were having so much fun with each other that they seemed to have forgotten about Larry and Joan beside them.
Larry and Joan were glad to see the both of them learn to let go of their past and embrace a blooming friendship.
Dustin, who had been observing them for some time from afar, could not help but smile while
shaking his head.
Who would have thought a divorced couple could maintain a friendship like this!
Dustin sighed softly to himself.
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