Murray gave an apologetic smile.
Ryleigh remained silent.
She clenched her fists under the table as she chewed more slowly. As Murray finished speaking, Ryleigh nodded thoughtfully. She said very considerately, "Murray, go and do your own things. You don't have to worry about me."
After the meal, Murray got up and walked to the home office. Ryleigh stood behind him and watched his back.
Before Murray went into the home office, he stopped and turned to Ryleigh. "The project is about to start soon. Besides confirming the contents of the proposal again, there are many other trivial things for me to do. Sorry, you can have some fun on your own."
Murray said it very gently, in the way a husband would say to his wife. Ryleigh smiled and nodded. "It's fine. Murray, don't worry about me."
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