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?"

then back with worry, "Isolde's upstairs. She

expression tightened as he glanced towards

Vivienne nodded.

she and Mr.

the knot

the door, listening to the noises below, her

should have been downstairs with her

didn't know how to face her brother after what

outside

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

outside, not knocking or

casually, yet

her lip, unsure how

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

tone sharpened slightly, "Is it that you don't

behind the

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

color. Percival's words

to the incident where

month, the family tiptoed around the subject, especially in front

had tried to forget,

day's scene was etched in her mind, haunting

a shadow clinging to

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

flung open

burst into tears, shouting, "It was

one who added something to

what came over me. I know you all might still suspect me, and I'm aware." "Why won't you

Cecilia, startled by the commotion, were

"Vivienne?"

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

vented until she collapsed on

he approach, extending his

up, guiding her into the room to sit on a

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