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

he glanced towards Vivienne,

Vivienne nodded.

and Mr.

the knot that was

Isolde stood by the door, listening to the noises below, her lips pale

been downstairs with

courage and didn't know how

footsteps outside grew

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

stood outside, not knocking or

calling out casually, yet earnestly, "Let's

lip, unsure

"Brother, I don't want

it that you don't want to,

trembled behind the

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

drained of color. Percival's

referring to the incident

tiptoed around the subject, especially in front of her,

to forget, but

haunting her nightly with that voice praising

a shadow clinging

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

and she flung open

she couldn't help but burst into tears,

the one who added something to

truly don't understand what came over me. I know you all might still suspect

by the commotion, were stopped by Vivienne from

"Vivienne?"

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

as Isolde vented until she collapsed on the

then did he approach, extending his

her up, guiding her into

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