Neil was soon brought out by a waiter. He looked dejected until he spotted Norman and Holly. "Dad! Mom!" he exclaimed, running straight into Holly's arms.
She hugged him tightly. "Are you okay? Did they do anything to you?" she asked, her voice full of worry.
Neil just looked confused. "No? They didn't do anything. They just took me to another room to eat. They said you and Dad had something to do and would come get me later."
This completely contradicted what the manager had told them earlier. Holly's face darkened as she glared at the manager and the waiter.
But they just kept their professional smiles plastered on, showing no other emotion. "The child was alone in the restaurant. We were afraid he might get lost, as he had no guardian with him at the time. We hope you can understand our procedures," the manager explained smoothly. But they both knew he was just following Rhett's orders.
