"Europe is busy with work. I've already mentioned when I came back that I'd only stay for one week." Abraham replied casually while elegantly using a knife and fork for breakfast.
Lily: "Your uncle is in Europe to handle things. Your brother and Molly's engagement is such a big deal. Can't you stay in the country for it? Andrew, you haven't been back to Eastonia in many years. Don't you want to spend more time with your mother?"
Seeing her youngest son's indifferent expression, completely unmoved, Lily felt aggrieved.
He was so adorably clingy as a child, why does he become so unadorable when he grows up?
Abraham felt a bit helpless towards Lily's emotional appeal. He reminded her, "Engagement is not the same as a wedding ceremony. If it were a wedding, I promise I wouldn't miss it. Besides... although I don't often return to Eastonia, you visit Europe every year to see your grandparents. Mom, the time we spend together in a year isn't less than three months."
