The other guests were all ready, but Nathan Lynch was huddled in a corner with his arms crossed. His lips were turned down in a pout, his eyes were a little red, and he had a look of resistance.
Renee Jennings reached out to touch him, but he dodged away. "Nathan, what are you doing? Didn't we just agree on this?"
"I want..." Nathan Lynch's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at her aggrievedly. "I want the rabbit."
A vein throbbed on Renee Jennings' forehead. "Didn't we just agree? Nathan, why are you going back on your word?"
The other guests gathered around, asking what was wrong.
Renee Jennings felt even more humiliated. What worried her most was Nathan Lynch's public persona. Online, Nathan's image had always been that of a hardworking, earnest, and obedient child—the dream kid of every parent. But now, Nathan was repeatedly being uncooperative, and she didn't know if he would be called out for breaking character.
