Those people lounged around our mansion, drinking premium tea and snacking until nightfall, showing no signs of leaving.

My brother tried several times to get Regina to wrap it up. "It's getting dark. They should head back to their hotel. They can go straight to the venue for the wedding the day after tomorrow."

Regina's mom protested, "Leave? Why? This mansion is huge - surely there's room for family to stay!"

There really wasn't.

Mom ...