Marcus, along with most of the people in the hall, could hear Luna's words. However, Waylen was the first to express his irritation.

“What's all this chatter about? It's not your concern, as an outsider, to meddle in our affairs.” Just as Luna was about to respond, Violette interjected, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. “Mom, please, stop.”

Luna then fell silent, yielding to Violette's plea.

Humiliated, Melissa decided she couldn't linger any longer. Without partaking in the tea, she rose and donned her coat. Approaching Marcus, she murmured, “I'l take Matthew home.” The atmosphere grew tense, with a subtle sense of unease Lingering in the air. Even though Matthew was young, he could tell something wasn't right.

He looked sad.

for Matthew and Melissa, directed a stern gaze at Marcus and urged, “Speak

truth, Melissa was in such proximity to Marcus that he could discern the tears glistening in her eyes.

Marcus remarked, “I'l walk them to the car” Waylen was so

tightly, worried about how he might

said goodbye to everyone politely. Rena didn't want Melissa to £0, and she was

out without donning

Ignoring her, Marcus retrieved a

a calm pace. He opened the back door, allowing Melissa to put Matthew

she lifted her head, she locked eyes

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