Alex kept glancing toward the door, his excitement barely contained. Chase, sitting beside him, immediately noticed. Just as he was about to ask if Alex wanted to go play, the doorbell rang—interrupting the adults' conversation. Justin? What was he doing here? Everyone's expressions shifted, each reacting differently to the unexpected visitor. No one had expected him to show up—except for Alex, whose eyes lit up with excitement. He wanted to run straight to the door but managed to hold himself back. Tonight was a formal occasion, and he couldn’t let everyone know he had spilled the secret to Uncle Justin. “Aunt Evelyn,” Justin greeted smoothly, carrying a few neatly wrapped gift boxes in his hands. He paused briefly before turning to the other guests, as if just now noticing them. “Uncle White, Aunt White, you’re here too?” “Justin, what brings you here?” Mrs. White asked. The White and Yates families had known each other for years, especially since Mrs.
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