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. She said she didn't know how to face

as he glanced towards Vivienne, "I'll go

Vivienne nodded.

and Mr.

he could untie the

stood by the door, listening to the noises below,

should have been downstairs with her

and didn't know how to face her brother

footsteps outside

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

not knocking or

calling out casually, yet earnestly, "Let's

her lip,

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

"Is it that you don't want to, or are

trembled behind the

how I am. Issues need to

of color.

referring to the incident where she had poisoned

around the subject,

had tried to forget, but

was etched in her mind, haunting her nightly with that voice praising

shadow clinging to

voice broke through again, hammering on Isolde's most dreaded nerve, "How have I taught

open

couldn't help but burst into tears, shouting,

was the one who added something to the

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

by the commotion, were

"Vivienne?"

Dad, Mr. Wolf knows

vented until she collapsed on

he approach, extending his

guiding her into

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