~Zayn's POV~
Just as my fingers wrapped around the spoon handle, Meera lunged. She suddenly grabbed my hand, her grip surprisingly tight, stopping me mid-reach. The sudden, desperate act scared me, and Liam, nestled in my lap, stirred slightly.
I braced myself, expecting her usual homophobic jabs about my choice of fiancé. But instead of the words I feared, she said something that completely caught me off, guard.
"Your ring," she breathed out, her eyes glued to the diamond. "It's beautiful."
I looked at her, utterly taken aback. "Meera, I'm—"
She quickly cut me off, releasing my hand. "It's okay. We should eat first, and we'll talk later."
"Okay," I agreed, completely flustered.
