Wren agreed at once.

"Sure, our family needs to stay connected; we can't let distance grow between us."

Robert nodded, speaking with real sincerity, "Exactly, and I'd also like to sit down with Nathaniel and the others, offer a proper apology."

"We're all family. You're Nathaniel's uncle; whatever happened is behind us."

Wren had always been a peacemaker; all he wanted was harmony and never felt his brother had crossed any lines.

"I hope Nathaniel thinks so too."

Robert sighed again, wearing an expression full of worry.

Seeing that, Wren asked, "Robert, is something wrong? You look really troubled."

Robert waved a hand. "It's nothing much, just a few problems with the company lately. Don't worry, I may be getting on in years, but I can still hold the fort."

Wren pressed, "Tell me what's really happening. We're family; let's sit down together and work it out."

Only then did Robert admit that business was poor, hinting between the lines that the trouble might somehow be connected to Nathaniel.

found that hard to

would never do that. You're his uncle. Why would

same. Maybe someone under him is acting

I see him on New Year's Day, I'll

him gently. I don't want him thinking I'm

the patient pose

true to form, accepted every word

and Nathaniel finished getting ready, picked Jonathan up,

still directing the household staff, making

family table would have sufficed, but with Robert's whole

everyone moving so slowly? I gave clear instructions, yet it's

unafraid

you first said only the immediate family, now you say

too. We're doing what we

mention the

arrived early and tried to reassure

fine, Wren. We can eat a

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