The Quintin household was buzzing with excitement today. Geoffrey and his wife, Catherine, along with their daughter Magdalen, had come over. Sophia also brought along her boyfriend, Robin Ziegler; and to top it off, the fashionably late Jonathan and Estelle had just walked in. The entire living room was packed to the brim with family members and laughter.

As soon as Estelle and Jonathan arrived, they became the targets of Magdalen’s playful teasing. Old Mr. Jarvis, who was fond of both his children equally, watched the banter with a chuckle, while Old Man Quintin jumped to Estelle’s defense, “I’m just glad Estelle could make it. It’s an honor for me!”

He turned to Geoffrey, “Don’t be too hard on the youngsters!”

Geoffrey sipped his tea with a smile, “Only an enlightened and wise patriarch like Old Man Quintin could raise such a fine young woman like Estelle!”

Old Man Quintin laughed heartily, “Now, now, you can’t say that. Someone might get jealous!”

Old Mr. Jarvis scoffed from the side, “you got a bargain and acted coy, trying to pin the label of being narrow-minded on me!”

The room erupted into laughter.

A servant came by, announcing that lunch was ready.

made their way to the dining room,

Robin asked Sophia, “I heard about Ms. Sampson and Mr. Jerome’s wedding yesterday. Why didn’t you tell me earlier?

said, “Didn’t I tell you I was attending a friend’s wedding? I even mentioned I was a bridesmaid; I asked you to come, but you were too

“If I had known it was the Sampson

news a few days ago, but Robin had been too swamped with work

nothing to do with not being there for her or not seeing her as a bridesmaid; it

boyfriend, who lived

hint of disappointment crept into her

his mistake; so he took her hand, coaxing, “What I meant was, I thought it was

hearing this, she felt her mood brightened instantly,

Estelle inquired, “Where’s my mentor? Wasn’t he supposed to come

City. His flight was in

family gathered, the atmosphere was

drink to Jonathan and then filled his glass to the brim, apologizing to Morrison for missing the

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