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?"

with worry, "Isolde's upstairs. She

tightened as he glanced towards Vivienne, "I'll go

Vivienne nodded.

she and Mr. Wolf

could untie the knot that was

stood by the door, listening to the noises

have been downstairs

didn't know how to face her brother

outside

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

not knocking or coming

out casually, yet earnestly,

lip, unsure

"Brother, I

"Is it that you

trembled behind the

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

of color. Percival's

was referring to the

tiptoed around the subject,

had tried to forget,

was etched in her mind, haunting her nightly with that

a shadow clinging to her,

most dreaded nerve, "How

she flung open the door

she couldn't help but burst into tears, shouting,

was the one who

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

commotion,

"Vivienne?"

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

until she collapsed on the ground, gasping for

approach, extending his hand, "I

guiding her into the

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