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Jacqui startedfor the bathroom

“Give me ten minutes to make myself presentable”

“You have plenty of ti and irresistible all at once

Jacqui and Khizar walked into the restaurant right on tilad that at least her hurry distracted her froot into the car that Jacqui had a few et anxious

She hadn’t done the whole ‘h school And all those , some occasion that she looked back on now and realized just how easy those encounters had been

Now, Jacqui washer future in-laho also happened to be royalty The co

When they arrived at the restaurant, they were shown to a table in the best part of the dining rooe curved booth with a view of a park across the street As they approached, Jacqui saw an older couple sitting at the table, who she assumed were Khizar’s parents

When the s, she knew she was correct Khizar hugged each of them and then turned to hold a hand out to Jacqui

“Mother, Father, I’d like you to meet Jacqueline Bauer Jacqui, these are my parents, Adil and Sonja Jamshidi”

Khizar’s mother held out her ar as Sonja said, “Jacqui, it’s a pleasure to hted that you’re here”

Jacqui hugged her back

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, too I’m so happy to be here”

Adil shook her hand and ushered the on one end of the half-circle and Sonja and Adil on the other

“Did you enjoy seeing the city today?” Sonja asked Jacqui, as their server poured sparkling water in each of their glasses

“I did Al Nud is such a lovely city,” Jacqui replied

“We were a bit surprised when Khizar arranged dinner,” Adil added “Not that we’re not happy to see hiuess I can see why, now!”

Jacqui smiled She wasn’t sure how reat-uncle, so she kept her response soue

“Our visit was a bit of an ilad you were able to have dinner with us”