Chapter 251

After a brief pause, Elaine seemed to remember something.

“We’re hosting a banquet tomorrow.

Would you like to join us? If you’re not up for it, you can stay upstairs and just soak in the atmosphere.

After everyone leaves, we can catch up properly.

Your father and brothers miss you too, you know.

Elaine’s tone was hopeful.

She wished Howard wouldn’t isolate himself forever.

“Tomorrow? I’ll think about it,” Howard murmured, his gaze softening but noncommittal.

Lunch carried on warmly.

Later, Howard took them outside to admire the roses he had planted, carefully picking a few for Madisyn.

Elaine

“Howard really likes you.

she saw those roses and wanted to pick some too,

roses’ sweet scent, a soft

quiet gesture spoke

the banquet

activity-colorful balloons were hung, tables and chairs were set up, and food for the next day was prepped

with excitement as people hurried in and

the commotion from her room, wandered downstairs to

Huh?

this? A

lips as an idea began to

embraced

sun rose with a brilliance that bathed the grounds in golden light,

family were up early, and as soon as breakfast was over, the first of the guests

of it all, the sudden wave of compliments from those who recognized her leaving her with a smile that

wasn’t accustomed to so much attention, and

and Gilbert stepped out

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