Chapter 3

Before next week arrived, the class reunion happened first.

Three days later, on a Saturday night, we all gathered at a restaurant downtown.

It was our fifteen-year high school reunion.

Linda was sitting at the head of the table.

"Alright, everyone, let me raise a glass to you all," she said.

She stood up, glass in hand, and scanned the room.

"Look at you. All my students from back then are grown up now," she said.

She beamed.

"Emily's at the education bureau now, James is teaching at a university, and Felix's working at the bank," Linda said, rattling off…