"Oh he will find a way to promote their own self interests as always. At least I don't have to worry about being in the Prophet. He wouldn't publish a photo of his family disgrace. Oh yeah, I'm not family." Yes, he was still bitter. It still hurt. He took a drink of the water that sat on the small coffee table.
He wasn't sure if he heard the next statement correctly. "What? You are getting married? When?" He forgot about his own idea for a little while, distracted by Al's news. So much for our place...
He knew that he was being selfish and he sighed. "Congratulations, Al. I mean that." Al getting married? I never thought that would happen. "How did all that come up?"