Welcome and Farewell

For tonight's family dinner, Adrian decided to invite their other relatives too.

Their uncles and aunts from their father's side as well as their nephews and nieces - everyone gathered for the special occasion. It's one big reunion, and for some time, it's been an enjoyable event. Everyone dines and drinks together, tells about how they have been doing lately, and takes pleasure in one another's company - forming what seems to be a picture perfect family.

At least on the surface, that's what they are.

Excusing himself in the meantime, Adrian left his guests to take a breather out at the balcony. The place is getting stuffier, and the tightening in his chest is getting tenser. So far, everything is going according to his plan. By inviting the others and avoiding conversations as much as possible, he was also able to silence the raging storm that was his mother.