The room was silent after Avery said her answer. She was nervous that she made the wrong decision but it was the safest. It was the answer that could lead her to her goal.

Mr. Lee smiled, “I like this girl, Carson.”

Carson’s grip on Avery loosened as he chuckled nervously. All he ever did was please his father and it was saddening on Avery’s side. Ms. Lee then turned to her father, “So is everything settled? We can eat now?”

Mr. Lee turned ...