Since It’s Already Like This Chapter 07By Novel7s / June 14, 2026 Since It’s Already Like This Chapter 07A few days later, Lowell sent me an address.“My mom wants you to come to dinner so we can talk about the wedding.”I wrote and rewrote my reply, hesitating for a long time before finally sending one word.“Okay.”Even if I had decided to break up, I owed his mother an explanation in person.After all, we had been together for seven years, and Mrs. Bellini had always been kind to me.When I walked into the restaurant, Mrs. Bellini was already there.I chatted with her for a while before Lowell and Mira finally arrived, very late.“Mom, this is Mira. She’s a colleague from the company next door, and she’s also Indy’s good friend.”“This restaurant is close to her office, so I brought her along.”Mrs. Bellini coughed lightly, her expression strained.Lowell didn’t seem to notice. He picked up the menu and started ordering.As he flipped through it, every dish he chose was one of Mira’s favorites.They both liked spicy food.I didn’t.Every time the three of us went out to eat, they always ordered fiery dishes. I often started coughing after only a couple of bites.“Lowell, don’t order so much spicy food—” Mrs. Bellini started, frowning as she glanced at me.Only then did Lowell seem to remember I was there. He casually added, “Then add an almond pudding. Indy likes sweet things.”My chest tightened.Only at the very end did he remember to include me.“Lowell?” Mira looked at him, then at me, her voice hesitant. “Indy is allergic to nuts.”Only after being reminded did Lowell seem to panic, immediately flipping back through the menu.“Oh. Right. Then let’s change it. How about—”“No need.” I stood up, interrupting him.
