Chapter 43: Aidan

Karen was delighted that Eliana got divorced. He raised his glass and said, "Let me toast to you first, congratulations on getting out of misery." Eliana smiled and raised her glass, saying, "Thank you, but I'm not much of a drinker." Karen chuckled and downed his drink, "It's okay, just this one for tonight. Originally, it was just a simple dinner, but when I heard about your divorce, I was happy..." Before he could finish his sentence, he noticed a puzzled look on Eliana's face, so he quickly added, "I mean, I'm happy for you, so no matter what, we should both have a drink." Eliana smiled and took a sip of her drink, mimicking Karen's actions. The drink burned her throat, even reaching her nostrils with its intensity. Eliana lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes from coughing. "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. I should have ordered you a milder drink," Karen quickly apologized, standing up to pat her back. He hadn't anticipated this. Being in the en