Carlos pondered this for a while. He still didn't believe Matthew was so humble that he'd wash someone's feet.

“Why are you covering for him,

Rika? He's always been high and mighty. Why would he do all this for you?"

Carlos looked at Matthew and saw his mini-me. The young man had inherited a Lot of Carlos’ traits, like his icy demeanor and arrogance.

But marriage tempered Carlos, changed him, melted his icy heart. But to his father, Matthew hadn't changed at all

“Let it go, Dad. It's true. Can we eat now? I'm starving!" Erica urged.

She felt guilty and tried to change the topic. If she had stuck up for

Matthew, maybe Carlos wouldn't have been so angry. She was full of regret for just doing nothing.

The father and son had been at each other's throats for a long time.

The family was used to it, and just accepted it as a normal thing

Erica tried to smooth things over as best she could. And soon, things were a lot less tense at the table.

Hearing everyone talking and Laughing again, Erica quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

She also felt that Matthew was put upon. She kept picking up food for him at dinner and tried to smile.

Seeing that, Carlos shook his head. He knew Matthew was lying.

Obviously, Rika had been taking care of Matthew, not the other way round.

After a while, Matthew stopped Erica from picking up food for him.

“Don't mind me. You need to eat, too!"

“I am eating!"

Matthew glanced at the rice in her bowl. She had only taken a few bites and was busy picking up food for him.

"I'm almost full. Just eat your food and leave me alone.”

“Fine! I will!" Erica didn't pursue the matter and started to dig in.

After dinner, the family gathered in the living room for a while, sitting around on the sofa and on the chairs strategically arranged around the place. They were enjoying their time together, but all good things came an end.

Before leaving, Erica held Gwyn's hand and said with a smile, "Know what you missed? Your uncle Matthew made some chocolate!"

“Chocolate? And Uncle Matthew made it?" Gwyn looked at her in confusion.

“Yeah. I was going to bring some to you, but you went to your grandpa's place, so I ate it all!" She didn't mean to, but it was so delicious she couldn't stop!