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.

weren't any. So,

eyes lingered on Winston's slightly reddened

air outside wasn't that cold, making it clear that Winston had spent

found a mason jar for the flowers, placing them prominently

sitting back down, she noticed Winston biting his lip, seemingly eager yet hesitant

"What's on

trying to hurt me

shadow passed in her eyes, "Why

shook his head, "No, it just feels similar to what happened before at home.

words his brother

respond directly, not wanting to drag a child into their

you know where he is? I want to

an eyebrow, "You

want to know what happened. Everything changed so suddenly at home. And

mentioning Colin,

but I think he's not a

Vivienne's gaze deepened.

not her concern, save for Winston's safety. Yet, his keen observation surprised

moment, she nodded, "You

face lit up,

Declan could unravel the

was chatting with Percival about baby names while Arthur listened with utmost attention, afraid to miss a

with Winston, she was taken aback

fiery temperament. We should consider that when naming."

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

and Vivienne exchanged looks, both thinking Arthur's suggestion was a bit too

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