The room was so quiet that so many people heard her comment, including me.
Daniel, who sat across from me, wore a face of panic and anxiety.
He was probably afraid I would cause a scene right then and there.
In the past, I might have, but not anymore.
I kept my head down, focusing on my food, pretending not to hear.
Daniel explained, looking at me, "There was a mix-up with the hotel rooms, so I helped Ms. Lane settle in first.
"Then I went somewhere else."
I just smiled nonchalantly, continuing to eat as if the conversation didn't involve me.
"Ms. Lane wasn't familiar with the place, so I escorted her to the hotel," he added.
The onlookers watched as Daniel continued to explain, probably feeling embarrassed for him.
"Louisa, did you hear that?
"I know you're upset, but..."
Before he could finish, I interjected, "I'm not upset, I understand. It's all part of being in unfamiliar place."
I even helped explain the situation for him.
"Don't you want to ask something?" Daniel stubbornly inquired, almost as if he needed me to be upset to be satisfied.
I shook my head.
I thought, "What is he thinking, getting hung up on this in such a setting?"
Finally, Logan intervened to diffuse the situation.