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.

they returned, Elaine couldn’t hide her

“Howard really likes you.

Kristine was here, she saw those roses and wanted to pick some too, but Howard

roses’ sweet scent, a soft smile tugging at her

gesture

preparations for the banquet kicked into

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

buzzed with excitement

room, wandered

Huh?

was this? A

lips as an idea

finally embraced the hush of evening, settling into

the sun rose with a brilliance that bathed the grounds in golden light, heralding the beginning of what

breakfast

all, the sudden wave of compliments from those who

so much attention, and the sheer

the grand entrance, Jenna and Gilbert stepped out

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