Sasha's eyes twinkled with amusement as she spoke. She put down her pen and stepped forward to greet Winston personally-after all, he was just a little guy.

Winston toddled over, his little legs moving quickly. He was dressed in a British-inspired outfit, a sea-blue striped button-up shirt paired with navy shorts, a blend of retro and fashionable.

He was carrying a bouquet of vibrant roses, each bloom full and bright, their scent filling the air.

Winston could barely hold the bouquet with one hand and had been clutching it with both as he ran over. Now, looking up at Sasha with excitement, he exclaimed, "Auntie, look at the roses I brought for you!"

Sasha's heart swelled with joy at the sight of the flowers, a happy smile spreading across her face. "These don't look like they were bought; they seem freshly cut, so vibrant."

Winston's voice was soft, "They're from our garden. I asked the gardener to cut them especially for you!"

Feeling even more delighted, Sasha took Winston's hand and found a clear glass vase, filling it with water and arranging the bouquet of roses inside.

Arthur, seeing the bright red roses, couldn't help but smile. "This little guy is really sweet with Sasha. Quite the charmer."

Sitting on the couch, Vivienne raised an eyebrow. She had been at the same party and had seen Winston interacting with his mother, pondering for a moment.

Sasha pulled Winston towards Vivienne, her voice gentle, "This is my daughter, Vivienne."

Vivienne was momentarily taken aback by the unusual family dynamics.

Alyssa and Sasha were about the same age.

Winston was Alyssa's younger brother.

Normally, Winston would call Sasha "sister."

a decade older

the oddity, finding it

finally greeted her, a bit

Winston carefully, responding

Winston's level, asking, "Is it just

up since entering and seeing Sasha that he almost forgot. Alyssa was outside, thinking, "Such a

and two of our

the mention. "The Alyssa who came with you

Winston nodded obediently.

meanwhile, was tying a ribbon and frowned, "Didn't I

his arm, signaling him

mood lightened, "Since she's here, let's invite her in, along

clenched. She vividly

Linklater family's gatekeepers look

she entered the hall, her pace slowed, and she adopted

invitations, sealing them with

were invitations,

she would have called him Arthur, but this time

and instinctively scowled, his voice cold, "What are

fall, playing her part perfectly. "Arthur, was wrong about the party incident. I shouldn't have been swayed by Kate's words

a seat. I'll have someone bring

response as forgiveness, although

immediately find a seat, instead looking at Arthur with teary eyes, "Arthur, Sasha has forgiven my indiscretion. Can you not find it in your heart to do the same?" Arthur, focused on the invitations, responded coolly, "Your

glance at Alyssa, Arthur's reaction left her scrambling for a seat,

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