What Lily Turner and Easton Holmes didn’t anticipate was an unexpected visit early on the second day of the New Year. Grant Heath’s mother, Autumn Gower, appeared at the Linton Family home asking to see Athena Linton, leaving Serena Zimmerman, Amelia Linton, and Callix Linton completely confused about the situation.

Regardless of who the visitor was or what she wanted with Athena, Serena Zimmerman politely invited the visitor into the living room.

"Hello! May I ask what brings you here to see our Athena?" After Autumn Gower was seated on the sofa and served tea, Serena Zimmerman finally spoke, filled with curiosity.

Autumn Gower glanced at each person present, pausing momentarily when her eyes met Lily Turner’s, though she quickly moved her gaze back to Serena Zimmerman, "Hello! Is she not home? I’d like to speak with her in person."

She had looked around just now and hadn’t seen the girl from the photo.

"She’s home, I’ll go get her to come down. Please wait a moment." Serena Zimmerman stood up to go upstairs and wake up Athena Linton, who was still sleeping, but before she took a step, Easton Holmes grabbed her arm. She looked down at him, puzzled, "Easton! What’s the matter?"

The confusion on her face grew, and she was utterly baffled.

Easton Holmes stood up from the sofa, gently guided Serena Zimmerman back to sit down, and instead of speaking to her, he turned to Autumn Gower, "Hello! Please feel free to speak directly with us. Everyone here can fully represent our Athena."

The three elders were bewildered, not knowing what was happening. However, Easton Holmes and Lily Turner were surprised and curious, not bewildered.

"And you are?"

Autumn Gower looked up at Easton Holmes, feeling slightly displeased that he stopped Serena Zimmerman from going upstairs to call Athena Linton, but she maintained her gracious demeanor, with a smile that hadn’t left her face since she entered.

Easton Holmes’ expression was composed but polite, nodding slightly as he faced Autumn Gower, "I am Athena’s brother, Easton Holmes."

He not only introduced his relationship with Athena Linton but also proactively mentioned his name.

"..."

The girl from the photo had the surname Linton, so how did a person with the surname Holmes become her brother?

Autumn Gower was momentarily confused, staring at Easton Holmes without speaking, until Serena Zimmerman, realizing this, quickly explained, "He’s Athena’s cousin, but their bond is as strong as siblings."

What exactly is this woman here for Athena? Why does it feel so unsettling?

Oh, they’re cousins! Why didn’t she think of this?

Autumn Gower sighed inwardly but maintained her smiling façade. After a pause, she said, "Did you know that your Athena and our Grant Heath are in a relationship?"

Seeing the clueless expressions on this family’s faces, she concluded that they were unaware of this matter. Otherwise, with the news spread widely online, they shouldn’t be this calm.

"What?! Our Athena and your Grant Heath are in a relationship? How could that be possible? Did Grant tell you that?" Serena Zimmerman couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She hadn’t noticed any signs of her daughter being in a relationship, yet the boy’s mother had shown up, leading her to suspect a misunderstanding.