Chapter 45: How Could You Do That?

That evening, Tristan got back earlier than usual while Kate was watching TV in the living room. The fat cat was leaning against her, and when it heard the sound, it jumped down from the couch and ran to meet him with its fat body shaking. Laura also walked out of the kitchen to ask if he had already had dinner or if he needed dessert. Tristan declined. He walked to the couch and sat down. On the TV screen, there was an endless prairie, and a flock of baboons was moving around. He smiled and asked, "You liked this program?" Kate didn't look at him but just nodded. Tristan didn't mind her ignoring him or perhaps had gotten used to her way. He loosened his tie and lay back on the couch. Then he found the person beside him was sitting in a strange position, with her back up straight and her hands on the lap, like a student who was punished by a teacher. He suddenly became curious about what kind of environment she grew up in. Laura brought a pot of tea and teacups. She poured a cu