CHAPTER 35 Shots Fired

The elegant dinner party unfolded in the grand apartment; a soirée attended by affluent friends of David's father. As the clink of crystal glasses filled the air, an undercurrent of disapproval hovered when the topic of David's marital status surfaced. His father, a distinguished figure in his own right, found himself on the receiving end of condescending glances and whispered conversations. Seated at the head of the table, David's father struggled to maintain composure, his frustration simmering beneath a veneer of affability. The atmosphere became increasingly charged as the well-intentioned inquiries turned into thinly veiled criticisms. "So, when can we expect wedding bells for David?" a smirking acquaintance teased, the question laden with the expectation that a man of his stature should have a married son. David's father, determined not to let his frustration spill over, offered a strained smile. "David is focused on his career at the moment. Marriage will happen when th