"Has Albert arrived yet?"
In Sirius's kitchen, Mrs. Weasley, busy preparing dinner, took a moment to glance at the clock hanging on the wall before leaning out and calling to Ginny, who was setting out the plates.
"Not yet." After counting the plates on the table, Ginny looked up at her mother. "Don't worry. Hermione will bring Albert over. They've always been punctual."
"What about your father?" Mrs. Weasley asked again.
"Dad, Harry, and Ron haven't come back yet." Ginny glanced at the pocket watch Harry had given her and understood why her mother was so agitated.
"I remember Arthur promising he'd get off work on time today." Mrs. Weasley looked especially angry. "And Harry and Ron too. I specifically reminded them again and again last night, yet not one of them took this seriously."
"Calm down, Molly."
Lupin, who was helping prepare dinner, hurriedly tried to soothe her. "Albert won't mind something like this."
"How can I not be angry? For work, they can practically forget they even have a home. Harry and Ginny are about to get married, but none of them care about the wedding. If they don't care, then why are we even having one?"
"I care, Mum. Please don't be angry." Ginny hurried to comfort her mother as well. Ever since the wedding had drawn nearer, Mrs. Weasley's temper had grown increasingly irritable.
Especially since Arthur and Harry had both been working overtime at the Ministry of Magic, leaving most of the pressure on Molly's shoulders. It was already becoming too much for her to bear.
No wonder she flew into a rage at the slightest provocation. If she did not lose her temper, no one would take the wedding seriously at all. If it were not her own daughter getting married, Mrs. Weasley would