Albert ran into the room with an air of confidence, whisking Evelyn along as they hurried outside. To him, Evelyn and Warren were family, while the other uncles were nothing but troublemakers. Evelyn swiftly ended her call and followed Albert into the banquet hall. Upon entering, she spotted several uncles slumped over the table, muttering to themselves. A cluster of cousins surrounded Warren, deeply engrossed in a dice game. Seeing Evelyn approach, Warren, typically the victor, unexpectedly faced defeat by rolling a mere one. The cousins erupted in cheers, egging him on to drink. Without hesitation, Warren grabbed his glass and downed three shots in quick succession. Then, stumbling to his feet, he staggered toward Evelyn, embracing her. With a plaintive tone, he said "Darling, they've teamed up against me. I want to go home." After finishing his words, he buried his head into Evelyn's shoulder, standing utterly still. Chet, somewhat tipsy himself, walked over and nudged Warr
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