She offered a slight nod, and an awkward silence fell upon them.

Breaking the quiet, Gail announced, “You know, Noemi, destiny proposed that our families would unite through marriage someday, should we have a son and a daughter. It seems destiny had its own plans."

This coaxed a smile from Noemi, though it seemed strained.

“Yes. But, they ended up divorcing."

She was yet unaware of the fake divorce.