It was signed by Garry Clark, Waldo’s second son.

Lucia noticed Waldo holding a card with a look of hesitation and inquired, “Whose gift is that?”

Both Stella and Matthew observed Waldo attentively.

The unexpected arrival of the gift had raised their concerns about potential complications.

After a brief moment, Waldo tucked the card away.

His expression eased as he looked up again.

With a smile, he reassured them, “It’s from an old friend I haven’t been in touch with for a while.

Let’s get back to the cake cutting.

Relieved by his response, Lucia’s tension faded.

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She resumed the birthday ritual, making a ceremonial slice in the cake before passing the knife to a waiter, who continued to serve slices to the guests.

As everyone settled back into their seat, Waldo’s demeanor grew more reserved.

The card had clearly stirred something within him, leaving him pensive and distant.

Waldo’s thoughts were on his younger son, Garry Clark, a source of both pride and frustration.

from both his parents—his charm and good

him down a path of notoriety,

time to guide Garry, hoping it was

that Garry would eventually mature and take up the

this leniency only encouraged Garry’s reckless

provoked a mafia boss, leading

extent of his son’s misadventures upon receiving

remorse, he realized

the bleakest in Waldo’s life, a time shrouded in despair, until the arrival

began to find their way back to a semblance of

to have been Garry’s mistresses,

to meet any of

was unwilling to accept any of Garry’s

it would tarnish the Clark family’s lineage, a belief deeply rooted in

interrupted as he

had been over twenty years since Garry’s death, and these years, no

tonight felt Like a deliberate

from the woman

but maintaining a composed exterior,

that something was off with Waldo and

wasn’t the right time to inquire, he decided to wait until after the

in mind, Matthew redirected his attention, engaging in conversations with

banquet wound down

older guests began to depart, the

that man playing snooker? He’s

skilled! How come I’ve never seen him around

Sprague Evans, a new face

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