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?"

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

expression tightened as he glanced towards Vivienne,

Vivienne nodded.

and

could untie the knot that was

the door, listening to the noises

have been

she lacked the courage and didn't know how to face her brother after

outside grew

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

not knocking or coming too

casually, yet

lip, unsure how

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

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

trembled behind the

fears, "You know how I am. Issues need to

drained of color.

to the incident where she had

subject, especially in front of her,

to forget,

mind, haunting her nightly with that voice praising

clinging

on Isolde's most dreaded nerve,

flung open the door separating her from

but burst into

one who added something to

it, but I truly don't understand what came over me.

and Cecilia, startled by the commotion, were stopped by Vivienne

"Vivienne?"

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

she collapsed on the ground,

then did he approach, extending his hand, "I believe

up, guiding her into the room to

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