President Mathew entered his office and fell in his chair. He looked tired and ill. It had proven to be a long, hectic, and painful day. He was completely drained out of his physical as well as emotional strength. He rubbed his face with his hands in an attempt to get a bit fresh.
Mathew glanced at family photo on the table and something pinched at his heart. He started feeling suffocated and vulnerable. He loosened his tie knot and took a deep breath. Tiny sweat drops appeared on his forehead and his eyes turned red. He almost fell on the table. He inhaled and exhaled and inhaled and so on. He took deep breaths until he started feeling a little better.
"Ring. Ring." The phone rang.
Mathew sat up, took another deep breath and accepted the call.
"Hello?"
He listened to other side.
"Okay. Arrange it…" He looked at his wristwatch. "at 8:30 PM."
"Yes. I am busy. I need half an hour." He lied. He did not want to tell them about his condition.
