CHAPTER 046.

Soon, they were seated in the dining room. Kendrick's hands rested on the polished table, the shimmering glass reflecting on his face.

At the center of the table, a silver platter bore a pyramid of fresh fruits, juicy strawberries, succulent grapes, and sun-kissed oranges.

Kendrick picked a green apple and bit it gently, chewing every bit of it. He observed, his father's eyes kept turning to him at every point.

The sweet aroma of coffee wafted through the air, Kendrick and his father savoured each sip.

Then Alice emerged from the kitchen with a tray, firmly gripped in her hands, it contained a plate of scrambled eggs and crispy croaker fish. She lowered her knees and dropped it gracefully on the table.

Kendrick took bites of his meal, then emptied his cup of coffee.

"I'll have to leave now, Dad." He said.

Mr. Peteron's eyes raised gently and settled on Kemdrick's face, "You'll have to do what?... Don't tell me you're going out today after I told you that your sisters w