"Thanks for driving Coach Muchen home, Dad," Lina said as her dad came back to the car.
Mr. Huang shook his head in amusement. "I didn't think your coach would get drunk after you won the game."
Lina chuckled. However, there was some underlying sadness in the way she laughed.
"I guess he's just happy. He's a good one. I think his presence also contributed a lot to our victory."
"That's nice," Mr. Huang said. "So, are you going to the Nationals already?"
"No," Lina responded. "Well, not yet, anyway. We still have to win the game with the Xing Stars, and then we're sure to go to the Nationals."
"Just one more game, huh? Then you'll play the Knights in the finals?" he asked.
"That's if they win the semis," Lina chimed.
"I think that's already certain," Mr. Huang chuckled.
Lina looked out of the dark skies and sighed.
