Victoria tried to force the plates back into Noah’s hands, he intervened and moved his son safely behind him.
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Chapter 14
The next engagement party held on the estate was not mine.
My cousin Luca.
Children’s table had too many chairs.
Margaret insisted.
I noticed.
She smiled.
Noah sat beside Sophie.
Yes.
Sophie attended with Victoria.
Enough time had passed.
Boundaries held.
No drama.
At dessert, Noah helped carry two empty plates to the service table.
I watched automatically.
He caught me.
“Dad.”
“Yes?”
“I want to.”
I raised both hands.
Fair.
He carried them.
May you like
Then abandoned the task halfway because cake appeared.
Perfect.
