The celebration was neat and elegant. It was not often that people held gatherings for their birthdays, and that was what set the Maylith family apart.
The Maylith family had always stood firm in their views and principles. Rather than following the unwritten customs of other clans, entangling themselves in politics, or letting fleeting trends shape their ways, they remained true to what they believed in.
In the eyes of some, the Maylith family was considered weak because of their sentiment and emotional judgment. However, the Patriarch understood the true value of his people, his family, and the clan as a whole.
As such, when other families received an invitation to celebrate the birthday of a forty-one-year-old man, they were not surprised.
Though not every principal member of the five branch families attended, a significant number of guests still gathered at the Maylith residence.
"That dress suits you well." Amanda turned to find her mother standing at the doorway.
