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?"
"Isolde's upstairs.
glanced towards Vivienne, "I'll go
Vivienne nodded.
and
the knot
by the door, listening to the noises below, her lips pale from
been
how to face her
footsteps outside grew
Isolde's heart raced.
This wasn't her parents.
"Isolde!"
knocking or
out casually, yet
bit her lip, unsure
voice trembling, "Brother, I don't want to come out right
tone sharpened slightly, "Is it that you don't want to, or are
behind the
Issues need to
face drained of color.
was referring to the incident where she had poisoned the
a month, the family tiptoed around the subject, especially in front of
had tried to forget,
scene was etched in her mind, haunting
clinging
nerve, "How have I taught
open
but burst
was the one who
what came over me. I
and Cecilia, startled by the commotion, were
"Vivienne?"
upstairs, "Mom, Dad, Mr. Wolf
as Isolde vented until she
extending
helped her up, guiding her into the room
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