After several rounds of drinks and courses, Lester turned to Yvan. "Yvan, you're twenty-seven this year, aren't you?"
"That's right. His birthday is right after the new year. He'll be twenty-eight soon," Monica answered for him.
"Are you dating anyone?" Lester asked.
Yvan's expression faltered for a moment. "No."
"How about I introduce you to someone?" Lester smiled. "You've met Teresa, haven't you? She's my older brother's youngest daughter. What do you think of her?"
An awkward silence fell over the Brown family members at the table. They all looked at Yvan, waiting to see how he would respond.
They all knew he had failed to win back Winifred and was in a foul mood lately.
Yvan slowly picked up a napkin and wiped his fingers. "She's quite a bit younger than me, isn't she? I only see her as a little sister."
Lester chuckled. "Teresa's not that much younger. She's twenty this year. An eight-year age gap isn't that big a deal for a couple. The important thing is, she really likes you. If you're interested in her too, I can set something up."
Yvan's brow furrowed slightly. "That won't be necessary. I have no intention of getting married right now, so I shouldn't waste her time."
Violet chimed in with a laugh. "Yvan, you're almost twenty-eight. If you're not considering it now, when will you?"
"Exactly," Lester added. "This is the perfect age to start a family. I hear you're not working at the Brown Group at the moment, but have started your own investment firm. As it happens, my brother is an expert in that field. If you were to marry Teresa, it would be…"

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