Arthur choked on his words, momentarily unsure of where to throw his support.

Percival stepped in to clear the air, "Dad, Vivienne and I will be back by evening."

Vivienne glanced at him, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Mr. Wolf had awakened and was staying here?

Percival explained, "The house is still a mess, and we haven't got around to getting all the baby stuff. A baby shower after a month isn't too late." Arthur's face lit up, "Right, right, the baby shower! I'll have the invitations sent out immediately. I'll draft them tonight."

His resentment towards Percival dissipated.

He had regrets about his daughter's wedding.

This time, at his grandchildren's baby shower, he was determined to make it right.

The Ellington family.

As Percival and Vivienne entered the living room with the kids, Richard's teacup crashed to the floor.

Despite decades of hardship, his eyes reddened at that moment.

Percival knelt before Richard, his expression somber, "Grandpa, I'm sorry for worrying you."

Vivienne, holding the twins, had a reserved look in her eyes.

Was she overthinking it?

Mr. Wolf seemed different since waking up.

Nathan and Cecilia came down the stairs upon hearing the commotion, tears of joy streaming down their faces at the sight of Percival.

Richard helped him up, sighing, "What's all this? It's good you're awake."

"Your concern should be for Vivienne. She's taken on too much for you."

Percival nodded, looking towards Vivienne with a mix of deep affection and guilt.

But above all, her love for him was undeniable.

Vivienne responded with a smile.

Mr. Wolf was still her Mr. Wolf, unchanged.

Percival looked around and then at Cecilia, "Mom, where's Isolde?"

at her husband, then back with worry, "Isolde's upstairs. She said

tightened as he glanced

Vivienne nodded.

and

untie the knot

the door, listening to the noises below, her lips pale from

have been downstairs

the courage and didn't know how to face her brother after what

outside

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

knocking or

out casually, yet earnestly, "Let's

her lip, unsure

"Brother, I

"Is it that you

trembled behind the

know how I am. Issues need to be addressed. Avoidance only makes things worse." "Did you do

of color. Percival's

to the incident

subject, especially in front of her, never

tried to forget,

haunting her nightly with that

shadow clinging to her,

hammering on Isolde's most dreaded nerve, "How have I taught you, to act without

hitched, and she flung open

she couldn't help but burst into tears,

who added something to the

never denied it, but I truly don't understand what came over me. I know you all might still suspect me, and I'm

by the commotion, were stopped by Vivienne

"Vivienne?"

"Mom, Dad, Mr. Wolf knows what he's

until she collapsed on the ground, gasping

then did he approach, extending

guiding her into

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