"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.

everyone to come today is to share some important news."

"Mom, that's not the priority

have something more important to discuss." Realizing her over-eagerness, Gloria felt a bit embarrassed and urged, "Go

said, "I want to talk about

didn't want everyone to be aware, to avoid unnecessary

better to be informed and take precautions." "What's happened with Everett now?" Benjamin's voice was deep, tinged with a

you go out from now

worry, Mom, there are people protecting me," Ellar reassured

comfortingly, "Emma, rest assured, we've arranged for people to protect

be

to them," Dexter comforted her, patting

if you need to, I'll accompany you." He felt that given the risks, they indeed needed to be more

their own safety, and secondly, to avoid

we should hold off on

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