Chapter 817

Feeling overwhelmed, I pulled Caroline along to quicken our pace. What did she mean by new and old? They were the same person! Just then, I heard Cindy's soft voice behind us. "Nance has a new boyfriend, and they seem very happy together. Bruce, you also look quite pleased for her." "Yeah," Bruce replied, but his tone had turned flat, devoid of the earlier excitement he had with Caroline. "Alright, you go ahead and work. I should go now." "By the way, Bruce, my parents asked me to have dinner with them tonight. Can you come back with me?" Cindy asked cautiously. She then emphasized, "You like braised beef, right? My dad makes it even better than my mom. You have to try it!" "...I have a lot going on today. I might not be free. Let's talk later." Bruce hesitated and didn't give a definitive answer. I wasn't interested in whether Bruce would accompany his girlfriend to dinner, but I couldn't help but notice Cindy's comment about the braised beef. She mentioned that Gilbert's brais