Chapter 140: Marcus' Flashback

### MARCUS' FLASHBACK ###

"Hey, Guys! Can I join you?" Kamila said while taking the vacant seat next to Lace. "Looks like our parents have made a huddle of their own."

"Of course. They always do that," Lace replied. "We should have a gathering of our own."

"I'll go to join Samuel and the others," Amara said, referring to their uncle Sean's second son.

"Go," Marcus said. It was always like this during gatherings; they split into different groups.

"Let's drink," Kamila proposed with a mischievous smile.

Marcus laughed. He looked back, searching for Keith, and when he found Kamila's father having a drink with Evan and their other uncles, he said, "So, that's why you came here."

"Yeah, good luck getting a drink when I am near Dad," Kamila remarked, and she laughed. "He does let me drink, but not too much."

"I think not too much is okay," Marcus commented, but either way, he asked a food server for another bottle of wine. He winked at Kamila and assured her, "Don't worry, I'll