Chapter Twenty
Dinner is at the restaurant in her parents’ hotel. It's supposed to serve American food and it's a tad more elegant than the way I usually dine, but it's not outside of my comfort zone.
We check our coats and head to the hostess stand. Demi gives the hostess her last name, but I spot her mom waving us over. I'm not sure what I expected, but I didn't expect this. There are more than just her parents here.
Demi grips my hand harder as we approach. The entire table stands and begins clapping. Demi elegantly moves around the table, hugging and kissing the cheeks of who I assume are grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. All these people took time out of their lives to come support her.
When she’s finished making the rounds, she stands to the side of her chair and glances
