Chapter 2
Anthony was busy in the kitchen when one of his employees sidled up next to him and informed him his mother was waiting for him outside. He nodded before preparing a couple slices of strawberry cheesecake on separate plates and two cups of hot chocolate. He placed them on a tray and carried them out from the kitchen. He spotted his mother occupying one of the tables close to the door. She appeared calm, but he noticed the tell-tale signs of her nervousness when he caught sight of her fiddling with the short straps of her purse and tapping her fingernails gently on the table top. He approached the table and forced a smile.
“Hey, Mom.”
Anthony’s mother nodded without even looking at him. “Have a seat.”
Anthony obliged and served her the cake and hot chocolate before doing the s
