Chương 50: Undertraining Horses For Race

The sole purpose of this small family reunion dinner was supposed to be a family rebounding effort where no one considered each other a family but the pawns of the chessboard to have toyed with wits. 

It wasn't dinner but a monthly report submission time where everyone wanted a high score from the other suitable candidate. 

David hung up his phone. He looks back where Sabrina was standing a while ago but found the place vacant. Lowering his head, he kicks a stone near his feet. 

"She was right. Being with me will only suffocate her." He mumbles as he kicked another stone in frustration. 

Heaving a sigh he turns back and went back to his SUV. 

*** 

Alex opens the door to the restaurant and she walks hesitantly inside, clutching the strap of her bag that was hanging across her body.