This is not good.“Hello, father…” I greet him and Alison at the entrance of the elevator, hoping to usher them downstairs.“Nicholas, I didn’t see you at the board meeting this morning.” The disappointment in my father’s voice is palpable. I clench my teeth as he studies the room around him. God, I hope he can’t see Rebecca.“I’m sorry, I got caught up in paperwork,” I explain. “Why don’t we –”Alison’s voice cuts through my words. “Nick, I was just speaking with your father about our plans for our wedding ceremony.”“I see, well that’s wonderful,” I lie. Father briefly gives me a look of annoyance. He knows I’m lying through my teeth. I need to get them out of my office.“I found the perfect venue. I wish you would’ve been there to see it,” she whines.“Nick, I’ll leave you two alone. I have business to attend to,” he says. “Ms. Price, it was lovely seeing you.” My father kisses her on the cheek before he turns to leave.The room goes quiet for a moment as he makes his exit.
