"Aren't you going to congratulate your brother and Christine?" I asked Damian after telling him that they were expecting a baby. I was excited to share the news with him, thinking he would be happy, especially since Mark was his best man at our wedding. I also mentioned Christine's help with my gown, which prompted me to find a gift for her. "I'll just text him later," he replied, taking a sip of the wine I brought him. "You know it would make them happy if you congratulated them in person," I pointed out, looking in the direction of the couple. Only a few cousins were still around Mark and Christine, congratulating them. Mom Alice, Dad Sebastian, and Damian's aunts were chatting animatedly nearby, their joy evident even from our spot. Gilbert and Victoria were seated at a distant table,