Outside, Vivienne wasn't eavesdropping on the conversation; she just happened upon it quite by chance.

Who would have thought that Maddox, the proverbial prodigal son, would be so out of his depth in front of Willa?

Their chat was all kinds of odd.

Peering through the glass, Vivienne observed Willa.

Willa seemed oblivious to matters of the heart as if she had no clue what feelings really were.

Toward Jasper, it wasn't kinship but a gratitude that had to be repaid.

Toward Maddox, there was a vague sense of romance, yet she could not fully comprehend it.

She wasn't obsessed with being the Perez heiress like Diana, nor did she harbor an unswerving affection for someone like Vivienne did for Percival.

Even the most obtuse wouldn't be this clueless, right?

"What are you thinking about?"

Behind her, Percival suddenly appeared, carrying a box of strawberry cheesecake.

Vivienne turned and leaned half against him, gesturing lazily toward the hospital room. "They're playing lovey-dovey in front of my mom."

Percival wrapped one arm around Vivienne's waist and sat down, planting her securely on his lap.

"No, they haven't fallen for each other yet. There's no lovey."

Vivienne chuckled. "If Uncle Maddox heard you say that, he would hold a grudge."

Vivienne's shoulder, threading his

and slender, stood out starkly against the cheesecake,

on Percival, Vivienne's bright eyes lifted slightly, reflecting

not denying it. Vivienne always had a knack for

and offered it to her lips. "It's alright; today, I moved

Instead, she took his wrist

she wrapped her arms around Percival's neck, enveloping him

up. I'm sharing my

taken aback for a moment before

was willing to share her strawberry cheesecake, how

his head back and gently pecked Vivienne's lips, a fleeting touch that didn't cross boundaries. Some kisses convey deep

caught this tender moment. He sighed heavily and sat

was already in the throes of cuddles and endearments. What a cruel twist of fate! Vivienne remained seated on Percival's lap, nibbling on the cheesecake he fed her, and asked, "Uncle Maddox, was Aunt Willa always like this, even

to attention. "Like

feelings, not quite understanding affection, whether it's familial, romantic,

time with Willa, she

to people. It seemed she didn't know how

moment, then said, "You know, now that you mention it, Willa was

was stunned, nearly retreating entirely into Percival's embrace without realizing it.

her sit properly. "You, stop pawing at my niece in front of me, or I'll skin

tell Grandpa that you won't let me

out of context; that's outright

back to the topic. "Uncle Maddox, you're getting

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