"Skewers are ready," Miss Chae called in her sing-song voice.
Dr. Chen, Tabi, and Miss Chae came together to the table. Tabi put down the tray of meat skewers beside Jay's steamed crabs and sat down on Sandy's right. Then Dr. Chen occupied the seat at the head of the table. On the doctor's left were Sandy, Jay, and Tabi, and seated on Dr. Chen's right were Miss Chae and Bommi. James Chen clasped his hands together, elbows sitting on the table's edge.
"Let's say grace," Dr. Chen began as everyone clasp their hands and bowed their heads to give thanks.
After that brief prayer, the group dug in. Laughter floated down the table as the meal progress, infusing an effortless vibe in the atmosphere. But Sandy is anything but feeling easy. As she watched everyone around the table from the rim of
