Old Mr. Quintin watched them depart and took a seat in the spot Estelle had just vacated. With a chuckle, he said, “Looks like it’s me who’ll keep you company, my boy. Young folks just don’t have the patience, so you better recognize that I’m the one who’s in for the long haul. Realize that sooner, and save me the headache!”

Old Mr. Jarvis, busy setting up the chessboard, replied calmly, “We’re not even sure that Evelyn is Vivian’s daughter. Aren’t you getting a bit ahead of yourself?”

Old Mr. Quintin’s expression grew serious. “It’s been over twenty years. If Evelyn isn’t, do you really think I can ever find Nana again?”

“Hmph,” Mr. Jarvis grunted. “So, what? You’re planning to just go along with a mistake?”

Old Mr. Quintin frowned. “What mistake? At this point, there’s at least a fifty-fifty shot that Evelyn is my granddaughter. No, I’d say it’s more like eighty percent.”

Sighing, Old Mr. Jarvis said, “I just don’t want you to end up disappointed.”

Old Mr. Quintin waved his hand dismissively. “After all these years, I’ve had my fair share of disappointment. Evelyn’s a poor kid too, just like you said. If it turns out we’re wrong, well, then we’re wrong, and that’s not so bad.”

“As long as you can come to terms with it!”

“You should give my suggestion some thought. Our families uniting through marriage—I trust your boy, Gabriel, and Evelyn seems like a fine girl. If Gabriel settles down with a wife, maybe he’ll finally put down roots,” Old Mr. Quintin said with a smile.

Mr. Jarvis made a move on the board. “That’s assuming

polite nonsense!” Old Mr. Quintin

nonsense. Evelyn might not be interested in Gabriel, no matter how

the idea?” Old Mr. Quintin raised

Mr. Jarvis looked at the chessboard and nodded. “If Evelyn agrees, I’ll speak

no problem!” Old Mr. Quintin exclaimed,

Estelle and

boutique, Estelle picked out several outfits for Evelyn, who was taken aback by the price tags. Tugging at Estelle’s

laughed. “Just try them on. Your grandpa insisted that he’s covering all

can’t let

worry about it. Just go try them on. He specifically asked me to

associate approached, carrying the selected

enough, Evelyn emerged, her naturally sweet and delicate features enhanced by the new clothes,

reflection, a sparkle lit up in Evelyn’s eyes, and with the sales associate lavishing praise, she felt a growing fondness for

in the lounge area, Evelyn turned to Gabriel and asked, “Gabriel,

up and nodded. “You

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