Arthur choked on his words, momentarily unsure of where to throw his support.

Percival stepped in to clear the air, "Dad, Vivienne and I will be back by evening."

Vivienne glanced at him, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Mr. Wolf had awakened and was staying here?

Percival explained, "The house is still a mess, and we haven't got around to getting all the baby stuff. A baby shower after a month isn't too late." Arthur's face lit up, "Right, right, the baby shower! I'll have the invitations sent out immediately. I'll draft them tonight."

His resentment towards Percival dissipated.

He had regrets about his daughter's wedding.

This time, at his grandchildren's baby shower, he was determined to make it right.

The Ellington family.

As Percival and Vivienne entered the living room with the kids, Richard's teacup crashed to the floor.

Despite decades of hardship, his eyes reddened at that moment.

Percival knelt before Richard, his expression somber, "Grandpa, I'm sorry for worrying you."

Vivienne, holding the twins, had a reserved look in her eyes.

Was she overthinking it?

Mr. Wolf seemed different since waking up.

Nathan and Cecilia came down the stairs upon hearing the commotion, tears of joy streaming down their faces at the sight of Percival.

Richard helped him up, sighing, "What's all this? It's good you're awake."

"Your concern should be for Vivienne. She's taken on too much for you."

Percival nodded, looking towards Vivienne with a mix of deep affection and guilt.

But above all, her love for him was undeniable.

Vivienne responded with a smile.

Mr. Wolf was still her Mr. Wolf, unchanged.

Percival looked around and then at Cecilia, "Mom, where's Isolde?"

back with worry, "Isolde's upstairs. She said she didn't know how to face

as he glanced towards

Vivienne nodded.

she and Mr. Wolf

he could untie the knot that was

by the door, listening to

been downstairs with her

the courage and didn't know how to face her brother

footsteps outside grew

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

stood outside, not knocking or coming

casually, yet earnestly,

her lip, unsure how to

voice trembling, "Brother, I don't

sharpened slightly, "Is it that you

behind

Issues need to be addressed.

face drained of color. Percival's words

the

around the subject, especially in front

to

in her mind, haunting her nightly

shadow clinging to

most dreaded nerve, "How have I

hitched, and she flung open the door

couldn't help but burst into

the one who

on the verge of collapsing, confessed, "I've never denied it, but I truly don't understand what came over me. I know you all might still suspect me, and I'm aware." "Why

by the commotion, were stopped by

"Vivienne?"

glanced upstairs, "Mom, Dad, Mr. Wolf knows what he's

Isolde vented until she collapsed on the ground, gasping for

then did he approach, extending his hand,

into the room to sit on a

to pour her a glass of water and place it before her, "Drink this, then we'll

a chair across from her,

had drained her of

took a deep

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