Philip Shaw called out to her, "No need, isn't it nice with just the two of us?"
Aldana Candi frowned slightly. Philip Shaw held his chopsticks and said, "I just want the two of us to eat together."
Aldana Candi looked at him for a moment, let out a soft sigh, and didn't insist. She only said, "There's so much food, the two of us can't finish it."
Philip Shaw said, "I can finish it."
Aldana Candi stared at him speechlessly—do you think you're some kind of big eater? You're pickier than anyone.
Philip Shaw gave her a small smile. "Right now I just want you to keep me company and eat with me."
Aldana Candi said, "What about Guoguo?"
"I'm afraid I'll scare her. Better not have her come over." He was quite self-aware. "I'm not a good father, and she doesn't feel much for me. There's no need for any final bedside vigil."
When it came to feelings between people, he seemed to see more clearly than anyone, and to be colder than anyone.
Aldana Candi nodded. "Okay."
