At a business dinner he is humiliated when she refuses to eat

Her brother-in-law, meanwhile, who witnesses this horrific scene, finds he feels a sudden and unexpected kinship with her. This slowly erodes his tolerance for his ordinary wife and ordinary life. There are two things I admire about this slim novella. All are deeply upset by her refusal to conform.
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Lavinia:
I denyied it just because I don t want to lose her.
(20 November 2016)

Lavinia:
I quit for a solid year but after my first loves death I ve been smoking again (3months) I suppose my car smelled as well.. after our date I could tell she was acting different so I called and she confronted me about it.
(20 November 2016)

Lavinia:
BUT Inside my car was an empty pack of smokes.
(20 November 2016)

Lavinia:
However last night we went on a date, grabbed food, walked around the mall then I drove her to the movies.
(20 November 2016)

Lavinia:
We ve been on 5 dates, talked on the phone daily.. talked for 2 weeks before we met due to a road trip she was on.
(20 November 2016)

Lavinia:
I met the girl of my dreams, literally.
(20 November 2016)

Lavinia:
I m fine and healthy, finally dating again.
(20 November 2016)

Lavinia:
So long story short, I had a rough 2 years, testicle cancer, death of my first love.
(20 November 2016)

Cara:
What do parents mean by time?
(20 November 2016)

Santa:
My father isn't allowing me to see my mother?
(20 November 2016)