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?"

with worry, "Isolde's upstairs. She

expression tightened as he glanced towards

Vivienne nodded.

and

the knot that

listening to

should have been

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

footsteps outside grew

Isolde's heart raced.

This wasn't her parents.

"Isolde!"

not knocking or coming too

casually, yet

her lip,

trembling, "Brother, I

that you don't want to, or are you

trembled behind

striking her deepest fears, "You know how I am. Issues

face drained of color. Percival's words frightened

the incident where she had poisoned

subject,

tried to

in her mind, haunting her nightly

a shadow clinging to

through again, hammering on Isolde's most dreaded nerve, "How have I taught you, to act

she flung open the door

burst into

who added something to the

don't understand what came over me. I know you all might still suspect me, and I'm aware." "Why won't you believe me, why

commotion, were stopped

"Vivienne?"

"Mom, Dad, Mr. Wolf

Isolde vented until she collapsed on the ground,

then did he approach, extending his hand,

guiding her into the room to

her a glass of water and place it before her, "Drink this, then

a chair across from her, waiting for her to

outburst had drained her of energy, leaving her without

water, she took a deep breath, "Brother, do

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