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

You're his uncle. Why would

same. Maybe someone under him is acting on their own," Robert

on New

Just speak to him gently. I don't want him thinking I'm picking a

the patient pose

to form, accepted

ready, picked Jonathan up, and the

Wren was still directing the household staff, making sure everyone

table would have sufficed, but with Robert's whole family coming, he wanted everything fuller

sighed. "Why is everyone moving so slowly? I gave

housekeeper, unafraid to

you first said only the immediate family,

is coming too. We're

mention the change until lunchtime was almost

party arrived early and tried to

Wren. We can eat a bit

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