Chapter 10

As autumn crept in, the days grew shorter and the nights longer.

When the car rolled into the driveway of the Ferguson Mansion, dusk had already wrapped its arms around the estate.

Colored lamps hung around the house, setting a festive mood that seemed out of a storybook.

I parked the car and stepped out with my bag, leaving the world behind me.

I had warned him over the phone, yet Timothy, stubborn as ever, was waiting in the yard.

for us.

Over the phone, I could hide my feelings, but in person, Timothy saw right through me. “Did that-rascal give you trouble again?” Timothy’s mustache twitched with concern, ready to jump to my defense.

“It’s nothing.” I didn’t want to get him worried, so I pulled him inside. “It’s chilly out here. Didn’t the breeze give you a headache?”

Though I tried to cover for Bryant, Timothy’s face darkened the moment he saw Bryant and Margaret step out of the car one after the other.

But with all family members there, Timothy held back his temper.

On the other hand, my father-in-law, Albert Ferguson, lit up seeing Margaret. “Bryant, I heard Margaret’s working at the company now. You better look after her. That’s only right by Teresa.”

could pretend not to hear that, focusing on my

said softly, “Yeah, I

should help Bryant to ensure Margaret feels welcome.”

brought it up again out of concern that someone at the company might not be

my apple cider, calmly responding, “Don’t worry. Margaret is my boss now. If anything, I

remark shifted the mood at the dinner

happy, I can step down from my

have

words sharp. “Step down? That position was

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it only because Bryant decided

“Grandpa…”

don’t ‘grandpa’ me. I can’t bear it.” Timothy stopped her.

heard others say that Timothy never truly accepted Margaret. He had fiercely opposed Teresa’s entry

had been out of Albert’s reach,

Dad, she’s all alone in this… Why must you…” Albert

“Enough!” Timothy snapped.

it was the first time I’d seen him call her out in public:

flustered, “I shouldn’t have

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