My parents pondered over that for a moment and shared a glance . " Well , they are still our business partners . It wouldn' t look right if they 're not present . " My dad mentioned with a shrug .
" Exactly ! " I said glad that he was on board and understood the implication it would all make . " Besides , if they are there then it shatters the narrative that they put out there making us look like the bad guys . . convincing every one that we wronged them . " I said before taking another forkful of roast , herby chicken .
I knew my mother had prepared tonight' s dinner by herself and not her Michelin trained chef . It was a special recipe that she always made when I was growing up to celebrate milestones and achievements like when I' d pass my exams with the highest mark in the entire
