LAUREEN'S POV Later that evening, Joel was back from the office, and we ended up having dinner together as Tristan had said he wasn't hungry. “Hey! I'm really sorry about San Diego, you know." I said to Joel as the maids arranged our meal on the table and he nodded. “It's fine. I already told you that." He told me and I let out a small smile. "Thank you. How's work? What's business like?” I asked him and he sighed deeply. " Stressful as usual, but it's always worth the stress, you know. At the end of the month and year, when I sit with your husband and go through the sales and profits. It's definitely always worth the stress," Joel said, and I smiled. “You know you didn't have to emphasize the husband aspect.” I said, laughing, and he laughed too. " You actually got me on that one.