I felt Chris' tears were finally subsiding as I didn't feel any new ones. I finish clearing her cheek from tears and streaks, then go back next to John.

John got up and said dinner was ready and went to the kitchen, leaving me sitting next to Christina.

I smile as I lightly brush her smiling lips, caressing her cheek afterwards. "As much as I love comforting you when you need a friend, John is the one who should do it in the first place, he is your husband, I mean, I'm not saying I shouldn't but, let's be honest, I have seen you three times in my life, I don't live nearby, not even in the same country, the odds of me being around when you need are kind of dark, you know, and John is your main support, he lives with you, he will be more than happy to comfort you when you need, me too by the way, but in a different way, unless we meet again."

My mind drifts into the upcoming trips...

We go to sit and eat dinner, have a superficial talk...

I detail some of my roles to John, he seems pretty excited about my job, I even invite him to a couple of events, one in NY, the other in Hungary, not sure if his job will let him go overseas, Christina seems to like the idea, but who knows, she might be smiling just out of courtesy.

"It was a pleasure hanging out with you, thanks for the dinner and the nice conversation, I have to get going".

I see John is cool with it, but Christina is taking it more to heart, I see her face saddening and her eyes starting to sparkle.