"He did not say he would not. He only meant that he wouldn't make it right in time before the party begins. That means he wouldn't come before your father, the celebrant," Agnes explained to her husband.

"He wouldn't come before the celebrant," he repeated and let out a low laugh.

"Why wouldn't he be able to come? Did he give you a justifiable reason, as to why he would not come or does he expect to wallow in his blatant lie without any reasonable excuse?"

"Ethan my boy," a familiar voice called from behind them.

He hesitated before turning to see the person.

"Hello, uncle."

"My only nephew, why...