When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Felix beamed, pulled a silly face at the housekeeper, and chirped to Wren, "Thanks, Granduncle Wren!"

"No need to thank me."

Wren's eyes were awash with indulgent affection; he failed to notice Nathaniel walking in with his wife and children.

Nathaniel, for his part, had not expected Robert to arrive with his own family as well.

Elliot and Jonathan had just overheard and witnessed the scene inside.

Apparently, the toys Wren gave them could be handed to other kids whenever he pleased.

Since returning to the Rainsworth residence, Elena had spoiled the two boys relentlessly. Elliot, bristling on behalf of his divorced grandmother, decided to stage a little tantrum and marched straight up to Felix.

"No way, that toy is mine!"

With one swift grab, Elliot snatched the toy from Felix's hands.

Felix froze, utterly stunned.

Wren hurried to mediate, saying, "Eli, I'll buy you another one later. Let Felix play with this for now, okay?"

But Elliot was no pushover; he instantly protested, "Grandpa, didn't you say these toys were bought especially for my brother and me? You already gave them to us. How can you turn around and give them to somebody else?"

The little boy's words left Wren speechless.

re-gifting like that, or my brother

embarrassment

at the

was mine. Give it back!"

reached out

again, he was still smaller than Felix. He darted backward at once, keeping the other boy

and planted himself in front

That single question

among the three children rendered

the toy, but Eli and

Felix nodded reluctantly.

then did Miranda

boy. Remember what I

a roundabout way of implying that Elliot and

manners.

would never let

Elliot's hair, and said, "Eli, you did the right thing. There's nothing wrong with keeping your own belongings. Just remember

"Okay, Mommy."

Elliot nodded firmly.

shifted, but with the elders and