Just as she was about to end the call, a groggy voice answered, "Who is this? Jennie?" The man sounded like he'd just been roused from sleep.

“Uncle, snap out of it! Where've you been?" Jennie's voice had an urgency.

Seemingly collecting his thoughts, Tyrone replied, "I'm on my way home, Jennie."

Roughly twenty minutes after, a car pulled into the villa's driveway.

Tyrone, looking exhausted, paused to massage his temples before leaving his car and heading into the Living room.

His attire from the previous day was disheveled and wrinkled. His unkempt hair and the overpowering scent of alcohol painted a clear picture.

Jennie wrinkled her nose in distaste, using her little hand to fan the air and making a cute pouting expression. “Uncle, did you dive into a barrel of wine?"

Tyrone answered, “I need a shower and a change of clothes. We can chat after."

Tyrone made his way upstairs

Jennie watched his back, her shoulders shrugging in resignation.

Did she need to guess?

It seemed like he had a disagreement with Sabrina Last night and ended up getting drunk by himself.

Freshened up and with hair towel-dried, Tyrone returned downstairs, taking a seat next to Jennie. “Your aunt dropped you off?"

Jennie nodded and said, “Yeah. Did you two have a disagreement yesterday?"

Setting aside his towel, he met her gaze and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Did she mention anything about it to you?"

"She told me that if I ever bring you up again, she'll start resenting both of us."

“In that case, don't speak of me around her. Whatever happens between adults shouldn't affect you. If you cherish her, keep doing so."

Jennie's disappointment in Tyrone was evident. She chastised, "Uncle. do you realize that choosing to run away from it is a cowardly decision? And numbing yourself with alcohol? That's even worse. Why cave so easily? Have you truly given up on her after just one little hurdle?"

Tyrone's expression grew somber, and a rueful smile tugged at his lips.

Memories of Sabrina's words the previous night surfaced. "Jennie, it's more complicated than you know..."