Steve Burton stared straight ahead, constantly slamming on the brakes and stomping on the accelerator.
There was some congestion on the road, and the car could hardly move for more than a moment before coming to a stop.
The sudden starts and stops made Ruby Gregory feel nauseous, but she didn't dare to speak up.
Finally, they hit a red light that lasted two minutes, and Ruby breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
Steve appeared impatient, tapping the steering wheel with his finger. After a moment, he rolled down the window, and the noise of the traffic and honking horns outside invaded the car.
In her heart, Ruby silently prayed for the red light to pass slowly. With thirty seconds remaining, Steve suddenly asked in a flat tone, "What was your New Year's wish during the Chinese New Year when you were sixteen?"
Ruby was now 25 years old, and the Chinese New Year when she was sixteen was almost a decade ago.
Her New Year's wish from ten years ago?
