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Nathan, who had been silent the whole time, let out a soft, derisive snort at Violet\u2019s comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet heard it but chose to ignore it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Diana spoke up, her voice slightly hoarse and layered with meaning. \u201cA thoughtful gesture now and then doesn\u2019t mean much. Men, you see, can be very good at putting on a show. What matters is being thoughtful for a lifetime\u2013that\u2019s the mark of a good man.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana\u2019s words carried a clear, sharp edge. Violet opened her mouth, ready to jump to Damian\u2019s defense, but Damian himself turned calmly toward Diana.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs. Theron, I understand where you\u2019re coming from,\u201d he said, his tone respectful yet confident. \u201cBut with most things in life, you have to take a chance. You won\u2019t know the outcome unless you try. Don\u2019t you agree?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana didn\u2019t respond, nor did she look at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian came from a good family, was handsome, and seemed to treat Scarlett well\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
By all outward measures, a husband like him should be beyond reproach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But after everything Scarlett had endured with Vincent, no one in the Theron family was eager to push her toward anyone new.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No one spoke, and the atmosphere at the table grew stiff and cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing the impasse, Violet addressed Damian. \u201cYou have a point. You really can\u2019t know how something will turn out unless you give it a shot.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u00a0<\/p>\n
gave Violet a grateful smile before turning his gaze back to Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was looking at her, but his words seemed meant for everyone. \u201cWhether she\u2019s willing to try or not\u2026 that\u2019s really up to Scarlett, isn\u2019t it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Violet quickly turned to Scarlett, \u201cScarlett, tell us. Would you be open to seeing where things go with Damian?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett felt put on the spot. She awkwardly changed the subject. \u201cViolet, where\u2019s Clara?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet raised an eyebrow, a knowing smile touching her lips. \u201cStill fast asleep upstairs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett quickly stood up. \u201cI\u2019ll go check on her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian rose as well. \u201cI\u2019ll come with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Scarlett was about to nod when Nathan\u2019s voice cut through the room. \u201cDamian. You stay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
At his command, Damian\u2019s footsteps halted. He shot a fleeting, almost pleading look toward Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett looked back at him, her face a mixture of uncertainty and worry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a brief hesitation, Scarlett slowly sat back down. She addressed Violet and Nathan. \u201cClara\u2019s still little, and sleep is important for her development. Let\u2019s let her rest a while longer.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Damian pressed his lips together to suppress a faint smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He could still see concern for him in Scarlett\u2019s eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He felt that, somewhere deep down, she did care.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But as soon as he resumed his seat, Nathan\u2019s disapproving gaze settled heavily upon him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan glanced coldly at Scarlett. \u201cGo keep Clara company upstairs. Don\u2019t come back down unless someone calls for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once he finished speaking, Scarlett looked at Damian one last time, her worry still evident.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian met her gaze. Though clearly anxious about the coming conversation, he managed a reassuring smile. \u201cI\u2019ll be fine. Go ahead.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his forced calm, Scarlett felt a knot of unease but had no choice but to leave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Upstairs, Scarlett tiptoed into Clara\u2019s bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The little girl was still fast asleep, her face peaceful. Scarlett decided not to wake her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But her thoughts kept drifting back to Damian, alone downstairs with her brother, and a persistent worry gnawed at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Perhaps sensing a presence, Clara stirred and woke up just then.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she looked in surprise at the figure by her bed and tentatively whispered, \u201cAuntie?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing her voice, Scarlett pushed her worries aside for the moment. She walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently brushed a strand of hair from Clara\u2019s cheek. \u201cYes, sweetheart, it\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clara gave her own hand a little pinch, as if to check she wasn\u2019t dreaming, then suddenly sat up and threw her arms around Scarlett\u2019s neck, her eyes glistening. \u201cAuntie, you\u2019re back! I missed\u00a0<\/p>\n
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