She has a boyfriend

Even though they had excuses, Eveline could feel the elders were deeply disappointed with them. They should not have kept the elders in the dark, and now they had to accept the reprimand, knowing they were in the wrong this time.

"Uncle, Dad, please forgive us. I acknowledge that we should not have kept this information from you, and we accept full responsibility. I promise not to let this happen again." Eveline apologized glancing at Gabriel who seemed least bothered to even acknowledge his mistake.

Frustrated, she tucked her elbow on his stomach and motioned him to join her.

Gabriel sighed and looked at his father, who had his eyes fixed on him. 

Taking in his father's solemn expressions, he said, "Eve is right; we promise not to repeat this mistake."

Richard, unnerved by Gabriel's enigmatic actions, nodded in return. He decided to talk with him in private.