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?"

her husband, then back with worry, "Isolde's upstairs. She said she didn't know how to

glanced

Vivienne nodded.

she and Mr.

untie the knot that

stood by the door, listening to

should have been downstairs

know how to face

footsteps outside grew

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

knocking or

out casually,

her lip,

trembling, "Brother, I don't want to

"Is it that you don't want to, or

trembled behind

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

color.

to the incident where she had poisoned the family's

tiptoed around the subject, especially in front of her, never

tried to forget,

haunting her nightly with

clinging

again, hammering on Isolde's most dreaded nerve, "How have I taught

flung open

but burst into tears,

was the one who added something to the

confessed, "I've never denied it, but I truly don't understand what came over me. I know you all

startled by the commotion, were stopped by Vivienne from

"Vivienne?"

Mr. Wolf knows

watched silently as Isolde vented until she collapsed on the

then did he approach, extending his hand,

her up, guiding her into

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