บท 84: Line in the Sand

However, they did not choose the cafe but a small eatery where they could eat. It was supper time, so they might as well have eaten it out in the city. Mikołaj did not have to stick to his diet anymore, but Stefan made sure that the food he ordered did not drip with fat.

"Stefan" said Mikołaj, "I know that you will support my every decision to stay at work or leave it. I know you want me to choose what's best for me, not for the company. But I would like, really would like to find out what you would like me to do. You see, when I decided to leave, I was alone in my life. Now I'm in a relationship with you. My decision will affect both of us, so I'd like me to make it after hearing your opinion. "

Szwedas drummed his fingers on the glass in which he had apple juice.

"You put me in a bit of a strange situation," he announced quietly, not looking at Mikołaj. "You've always wanted us to separate our careers from our private lives."