The banquet hall was brimming with guests.

Morgan led Dustin and Patricia in through the back entrance and deliberately chose a discreet spot for them to sit.

“Don’t let Uncle and the others see you, or they’ll throw you out,” Morgan said before hurrying off. She had her own duties to attend to.

As time passed, most of the guests arrived. Damien stopped greeting visitors at the door and returned to the banquet hall to mingle with the crowd.

A moment later, the frail and elderly Terry