Maureen had no idea that the Smith family had actually come over while she was celebrating her birthday with Liam, Josephine, and Drake.
The Smith family felt complicated about Maureen's birthday.
They couldn't fathom that their relationship had deteriorated to such an extent, and were uncertain about how to reconcile and mend their relationship with Maureen.
It was their duty to celebrate her birthday, but they doubted if she would even want them to.
On the day of Maureen's birthday, the atmosphere at the breakfast table in the Smith household was extremely tense.
Everyone knew it was Maureen's birthday, but seeing the empty seat at the dining table, everyone remained silent, mechanically stirring the porridge in their bowls, at a loss for words and unsure of what to do.
Previously, Chris had chosen to stay at the hotel for more than half a month, refusing to return home.
