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?"

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

he glanced towards Vivienne, "I'll go

Vivienne nodded.

she and

he could untie the knot

door, listening to the

been downstairs with

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

footsteps outside

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

not knocking or

calling out casually, yet earnestly,

bit her lip, unsure how

her voice trembling, "Brother, I don't want

that you don't want to,

trembled behind

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

drained of color. Percival's

He was referring to the incident where she had poisoned the family's

around the subject, especially in

tried to forget,

day's scene was etched in her mind, haunting her nightly with that voice

a shadow clinging to

dreaded nerve, "How have I taught you,

hitched, and she flung open the door separating her from

help but burst into tears, shouting, "It was

one who added

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

commotion, were

"Vivienne?"

Dad, Mr. Wolf

she collapsed on the

approach, extending

her into the room to sit

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