In the hall.
Zachary and his family were led into the hall by the butler.
After Madam Nerissa was seated, she told Zachary, "Zachary, when I came in just now, I saw that Ernest was much more thoughtful than Little Gary."
"Yes, Ernest is a role model." Zachary also found that Ernest seemed to be more outgoing and confident recently. He was like a completely different person from the past. "Yeah, when did Ernest have such a high emotional intelligence? Back then, when we were in Southland, I vividly remember that he was still a shy little kid, but now, it seems like he had completely changed." Madam Nerissa added, "He is thoughtful and polite."
"Mom, do you mean then that you have seen how Little Gary ridiculed me?" Zachary knew that his mother has a traditional mindset, and she probably didn't like the younger generations to go against the adults' words.
Madam Nerissa was dumbfounded, but she still nodded. "Yes. That little fellow mocked my son.
As your mother, I'm naturally upset. I'm worried that if he continues this behavior, he might get into trouble. I'll find Grace and have a chat with her and ask her to advise this little fellow."
"Mom, Little Gary is not as bad as you think. It's just that I provoked him first." Zachary was worried that his mother had misunderstood the child. So, he explained, "He was still reluctant to address Heinz as his father up until now, and I deliberately brought this up to him. Thus, he was upset and that is why he started mocking me."
Madam Nerissa was a very traditional person. She glanced at Zachary and uttered with disdain, "He is such a young kid but he is reluctant to address Heinz as his father. Then, why is he still living here? Is it that hard to address him as a father? It's the least a child could do."
"I know." Zachary said, "But Mom, didn't you also think that Little Gary is cute before?"
Madam Nerissa was taken aback and shut her mouth.
"Mom, you have been anxious recently, and you are behaving this way because of Maria." How could Zachary not understand his mother's worry? She was worried that her granddaughter wouldn't have a mother. If this went on, the child was not going to benefit from this.
However, some things needed to go naturally.
Compared to everyone else, he was the most eager to look for that woman.
Madam Nerissa was kind. After a slight pause, she answered, "Perhaps it was because of my anxiety that I criticize everything. Little Gary is a child after all. I hope that Grace can guide him down the right path and it is not good for a child to keep things in his heart."
"It seems that she is probably tired now. Heinz doesn't want her to come out so early." Zachary glanced up. Heinz and Grace were nowhere to be found.
Knowing that she was pregnant, she wouldn't mind it.
Meanwhile, outside the entrance.
Timothy was still holding Ernest.
Seeing that Ernest had come up to him and greeted him, Zayne also went up to him and asked, "Are you the younger brother or the elder brother?"
"I'm your younger brother. Uncle Zayne, if I am not mistaken, you have another younger brother absent right?"
Upon mentioning Eamon, Zayne's expression stiffened a little. Eamon was not willing to attend the wedding, and they had quarreled over their mother's matters, for the past two days. Zayne could understand his actions, but his absence was just a pity.
"Yes, he is absent."
"He thought that he shouldn't attend my Mommy's wedding?"
Zayne was speechless, which could be taken as an agreement with his statement. He doesn't wish to lie to a kid. Thus, he kept silent.
"It doesn't matter." Ernest smiled. "It's just perfect that everyone who attends the wedding is either a close friend or relatives. Everyone who is supposed to attend is here. Thus, it doesn't matter if the insignificant could not attend."
His words stunned both Timothy and Zayne.
"This guy has such a high emotional intelligence."
This was simply indirectly mocking Eamon as an outsider.
They didn't welcome him.
Zayne stared at Ernest and glanced at Little Gary, who was standing to one side. He was looking at Zayne and Timothy.
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