CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY - Reconciliation Amidst the Chaos of Kinship

In the moment of silence that followed, a voice piped up from the crowd. "Is this a bad time to mention I'm having an allergic reaction?" Ava turned to see Cousin Tilly's new boyfriend, whose face was rapidly swelling. "Oh my god, what happened?" Tilly, looking panicked, explained, "He's allergic to peanuts. But he didn't eat any peanuts, did he?" Cousin Freddy's face went pale. "Uh oh. That might be my fault. I may have added some peanut butter to my special sauce. For flavor, you know?" "Freddy!" Ava exclaimed. "Why would you-" She shook her head, focusing on the more pressing issue. "Never mind. We need to get him to a hospital. Now." As Tilly and her boyfriend were rushed off to the ER, Ava surveyed the scene. The grill was ruined, half the neighbors looked terrified, and Aunt Mildred was still trying to examine people for birthmarks. She was about to suggest calling it a day when her brother Jack approached, hand-in-hand with his girlfriend Sarah, both dressed in full Renais