Chapter 523

I tensed as I felt Alex's soft arms wrapped around my leg, unsure whether to hug her or not. Luckily, Aunt Tina and Uncle Jackson came over and coaxed her, saying, "Weren't we going to see the dolphins and rays? Let's go now." Alex was still a child, after all. So, her curiosity was immediately captured by the sea creatures. Before we knew it, it was noon. Josh had arranged for us to have lunch at a nearby restaurant, where we had chicken noodle soup. It was also in line with the doctor's advice for Alex to have a light diet. Since we had a reservation, the food was served shortly after we arrived, and everyone enjoyed the meal. Halfway through the meal, Josh got up to go to the restroom. He returned shortly after with an anxious look. Sensing something was wrong, I excused myself and walked over to Josh. "I think I saw Bruce," Josh said cautiously. "He's in a private room on the second floor. But there's some distance between the stairs and our table. I'm not sure if he saw us.