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?"

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

tightened as he glanced

Vivienne nodded.

and Mr.

could untie the

by the door, listening to the noises below, her

been downstairs with her

and didn't know how to face her brother

outside

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

not knocking

casually, yet

bit her lip, unsure how to

her voice trembling, "Brother, I don't want to come out right

"Is it that you don't

trembled behind the

his words striking her deepest fears, "You know how I am. Issues need to

color.

was referring to the incident where she had poisoned

subject, especially in front of her,

had tried to

was etched in her mind, haunting her

clinging

dreaded nerve, "How have I taught you, to act

and she flung open the

help but burst into tears, shouting, "It

who added something to

verge of collapsing, confessed, "I've never denied it, but I truly don't understand what came over me. I know you all might still suspect

commotion, were stopped

"Vivienne?"

Dad, Mr. Wolf knows what he's

Isolde vented until she collapsed

he approach, extending his

her up, guiding her into the room to sit on

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