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.

attributes from both his parents—his charm and good looks

traits had led him down a path of notoriety, becoming a known

his business empire, had little time to guide Garry, hoping it

hope that Garry would eventually mature and take up the family

this leniency only encouraged Garry’s reckless behavior, even involving

when he provoked a mafia boss, leading to his untimely

the full extent of his son’s misadventures upon receiving the

remorse, he realized the past

a time shrouded in despair, until the arrival

he and Lucia began to find their way back to a

return circulated, several women, claiming to have been Garry’s mistresses, approached the Clark

however, refused to meet

selfishly, he was unwilling to accept

lineage,

as he

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

received tonight felt

from the woman he recently

a composed exterior, Waldo

that something was off with

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

in conversations with the other guests, putting his concerns aside for

down

to depart, the younger ones congregated for a game of

playing snooker? He’s

skilled! How come I’ve never seen him

Sprague Evans, a new

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