Arthur had that "I told you so" look on his face. "See, I knew you'd ask about this, so I went ahead and bought them all. This way, whether it's a boy or a girl, they can wear the clothes their grandpa got them right away." Vivienne pursed her lips, unable to give the clothes another glance, "Nice choices, but let's not do this again."

Arthur was visibly upset now, "Oh, come on! I'm the baby's grandpa. I want to see them wearing what I picked out. It'll be adorable."

Vivienne glanced over the two big boxes of trendy baby clothes, a twitch forming at the corner of her mouth, "The baby won't be wearing these at birth."

Arthur was taken aback, "Then what should they wear?"

Is there a whole science to baby clothes I'm missing?

Vivienne couldn't bother to explain further, her patience wearing thin, "Don't worry about it, Mr. Wolf is on it."

Arthur choked on his words.

He knew it. That kid was always stealing his thunder.

Noticing Arthur's silence, Vivienne looked out the window, "Dad, where's Winston? Didn't you pick him up? Why haven't I seen him around?"

Arthur paused, then remembered, "He should be in the backyard. He was asking about you just now..."

Before Arthur could finish, Vivienne was already on her way to the backyard.

She hadn't walked far when she spotted a small figure crouched on the grass, busily picking little flowers. She approached and called out, "Winston."

Hearing her, Winston turned around swiftly, his face lighting up, "You're here!"

Vivienne nodded.

But she also noticed the flowers he tried to hide behind his back, deciding not to mention it.

Instead, she just ruffled his hair, "It's chilly out here, let's go inside."

Once inside, Vivienne poured a cup of hot chocolate and handed it over.

pond for you, but there weren't any. So, I got these little ones instead, hoping you'd like them." Vivienne took the flowers, a smile forming

on Winston's

Winston had spent a good deal of time

found a mason jar for the flowers, placing them

Winston biting his lip, seemingly eager yet

asked, "What's on your mind,

"Is someone trying to hurt me again?

though a shadow passed in her eyes, "Why would you think

just feels similar to what happened before at home. It's about my

cautiously asked, remembering the harsh words his brother Robbie

respond directly, not wanting to drag a

Winston pleaded, "Did grandpa do something bad? Do you know where he is? I want to see

eyebrow, "You want to

to know what happened. Everything changed so suddenly at home. And my siblings, they've changed

when mentioning Colin, his fingers nervously

with Colin, but I think he's

Vivienne's gaze deepened.

was not her concern, save for Winston's safety. Yet,

nodded, "You can see them

face lit up, "Really?

unravel the mysteries surrounding

with Percival about baby names while Arthur listened with utmost attention,

with Winston, she was taken aback by

should consider that when naming." Percival added, "I've thought of a few names

"Why make it so complicated? If it's about fire, just call them Blaze. Works for a boy or a girl, sounds

looks, both thinking

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