After three rounds of drinks, Mr. Williams drank a bit too much and began to relax, his cheeks flushed red and he became more talkative.
"Amelia, you know, I watched her grow up, such a good child, well-behaved, sensible, and smart too. It's a pity her father's no good, abandoning her and her mother just like that... Hiss..."
Mother Williams pinched Mr. Williams hard under the table, "I'm sorry, he's had too much to drink, doesn't know what he's saying."
"How do I not know? Amelia's had it tough, her mother has always been sick, and Mason too... Hiss..." Mr. Williams winced in pain, "Why do you keep pinching me?"
"Just be quiet!" Mother Williams pinched him again.
Sophia Wilson subtly furrowed her brows and cleared her throat before asking, "I heard from Amelia she has a younger brother, why isn't he here today?"
Olivia Wilson coughed a few times, her smile a bit forced, "He's at school."
Sophia didn't ask any further.
