"Mom, who said I didn't come back?" Just as they were discussing, Preston's somewhat indignant voice rang out, followed by his entrance from the hallway.

"There you are! Come here," Karen said happily, seeing Preston.

Preston quickly responded, "No thanks, I don't want to come over just to get a lecture." Then, he looked at Nicole and motioned to her, "Come over here." He showed up because he knew Nicole had a reason for calling everyone together.

As the only single guy in the family, he dreaded the idea of facing his mom and aunts all at once.

Nicole, understanding what Preston was thinking, gave a small smile.

"Why don't you come over here instead?" Preston reluctantly approached and sat down near the couch.

"Grandpa," he greeted Benjamin before adopting an expression that said he was ready for the inevitable fuss.

"Sit down, let's talk," Benjamin shook his head gently, adding, " Everyone's just concerned about you." "Yeah, I get it," Preston could only agree compliantly.

speaking up, "The reason I asked everyone to come today is to share some important

yet exasperated, responded, "Mom, that's

something more important to discuss." Realizing her over-eagerness, Gloria felt a bit embarrassed and urged, "Go ahead, then." She acknowledged she might have gotten a little carried away without giving it

serious tone, Nicole said,

everyone to be aware, to avoid

better to be informed and

everyone, "So, be careful whenever you go out from now on." "Is Ellar in the

are people protecting

comfortingly, "Emma, rest assured, we've arranged for people to protect Ellar discreetly." Emma nodded, yet her expression remained fraught

won't be any

them," Dexter

I'll accompany you." He felt

own safety, and secondly, to avoid causing

we should hold off on

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