The three of them went to breakfast together. Since Lily's parents were taken the day off today, they didn't have to rush out after breakfast.
As usual, they ate breakfast and talked a lot.
Eli freshened up and went to eat breakfast before going to pick up Lily.
At the breakfast table, every member of the Allen family was there except for Grandfather Allen and Eli's cousin.
Eli's father also returned from the army in the morning. He was planning to retire from the military at the end of this year.
Eli's grandfather had three sons.
Eli's father is the oldest {Cedar Allen} and his wife {Rebecca Allen}.
They had three children.
The oldest {Elisha Allen}.
The second child {Recce Allen}
and the third child {Naina Allen}.
Grandfather Allen's second son is {Noah Allen} and his wife {Emma Allen}.
They had two children.
The first child {Kyle Allen}
and the second child {Naira Allen}
Grandfather Allen's third son is {William Allen} and his wife {Amelia Allen}, who died after giving birth to their twins {Liam Allen} and {Lia Allen}.
Right now, they're all talking about the reason why Grandfather Allen ordered them to stay home.
"Is Grandfather planning to surprise us or what? Why the sudden gathering?" Eli's brother Recce commented.
"Dad, don't you know the reason?" Naira asked her father Noah.
"No, Father didn't tell me the reason. He ordered me to stay home." Noah replied to her father.
"Dad, what about you, don't you know the reason either?" Naina asked her father Cedar.
"No. My father ordered me to come back today." Cedar replied sternly. Well, he was a military officer, his presence was strong.
"Sister Naira, sister Naina, it's a good thing that Grandfather asked us to stay home. You should also be happy to have a free day and enjoy it. Don't waste your holiday." Liam, the younger brother of the house, commented.
Naina and Naira rolled their eyes and replied. "You got a chance to take a leave from school. So, you're happy."
"My younger sisters are smart. Finally, I got a chance to take an absence from school."
"Little Liam, it hasn't even been a month since school started from vacation. Are you already bored, ah?" Recce asked him.
"Well, brother Recce, they're very slow in their teachings. I can't help but be bored." Liam replied. He's a smart kid.
William, who was eating, calmly raised his head and looked at Eli and asked. "Eli, do you know about it?"
Everyone turned to Eli and waited for his answer. Eli raised his head and looked at his third uncle and nodded at him "Hmm"
William didn't ask anything, just hummed and continued eating his breakfast. "Hmm"
Naira and Naina gestured towards little Lia to ask Eli the reason. Lia was the youngest in the house and Eli liked her a little more than the others. He was very lenient to her. But, if Naina and Naira chose to ask, they might not get an answer.
Lia shook her head saying no to them. But they plead with her. Lia sighed and looked at Eli to ask. "Brother Eli, is it possible for you to tell us the reason?"
Eli looked at her while serving a dish into his plate and said with a rare smile. "I'm getting married today. Grandfather wants to welcome my wife with the whole family."
Everyone at the dining table was shocked by the sudden information.
"Oh my goodness, did I hear things? I think my ears hurt." Naina said and pretended to check her ears.
"I haven't woken up yet. I thought I saw brother Eli smile. I am dreaming." Naira commented.
"Oh, my dear sisters, can you drop your drama, what you saw and what you heard is true." Liam commented.
Eli's father and uncles were also shocked but they quickly regained their composure.
The persons who was most surprised was Eli's mother and second Aunt.