To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 1041 Sounds Fun

Meanwhile, Alec’s home was much quieter than Evan's. He had made several dishes, and though they weren't as fancy, it was still nutritious and homey enough for the three of them-grandparent, grandson, and butler.

"Come join us, Mr. Duncan," Alec called to Warren, who was standing in the doorway.

Warren used to be dismissed during the holidays in order to join his family to have New Year's dinner, but ever since Old Mr. Faust's condition worsened, they could no longer afford to leave the old man alone at home.

To Alec, Warren was part of their family. The man had taken care of him since he was a boy, after all. In fact, it wouldn't be too strange to treat the man as a second grandfather.

Warren fidgeted awkwardly. "I'm afraid that might be..."

"Eat with us, Warren. You've always been family, now is no different," Old Mr. Faust spoke up.

them each a cup of warm tea instead of wine. "Here, let's put our glasses together. It's

a gaze and smiled, putting

as families and friends dined together on New Year’s Eve, marking the end of the

in the garden. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Alec actually invited us over to have dinner at

then at Evan, whose opinion she was most

Evan shot her a smile. "Sounds fun. Why don't we head over in

it, too," Gilbert

obvious Alec was a much more

"Alright. I'll let

It made Evan feel sad. If it weren't for his injury right now, he likely wouldn't be having this meal

he kept those feelings hidden,

wash the dishes when Janet came over. "Why don't you leave the cleaning