"Yes..." Christian drawled and went ahead to explain the purpose for the ceremony. "... It's been due for a while now. Do you think you can make it back to New York in time?"
There was a loud sigh from the other end. The next moment, his mother's voice rose, "I'm sorry, but I will have to sit out on this one. Remember, your sister just gave birth and I can only leave her sight after three more months."
Christian had only one sibling; a sister who was married and lived in a different country. A week to her due date, his mother flew out to be with her and since then, they have been together.
And he was supposed to go and visit them, but work plus his new promotion has since kept his hands tied.
"It's fine. I will book my flight ticket for Vancouver as soon as the inaugural ceremony is done. My visit has long been due," he said with a bit of smile in his tone.
