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I laughed and took it, leaning into him “Ready for this?”

“As ever”

“Are you sure?”

“Absolutely fucking not”

“My dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to… sort out the horrific bloody mess that is this family”

Adelaide stifled a giggle

What? I wasn’t wrong, was I?

Everyone present——was in the library, and it was time for us to clear the air Our three-course meal had been eaten in across two different tables, and it was tiuns

We were going Poirot on this

Minus the moustache And the hat

At least I knew my Halloween costume this year

“Last week, it ca in sexual relations with aacross in front of the unlit fireplace

“Gabriella!” Aunt Cat admonished

“You be quiet,” I told her “This upset many people, and it’s time we put this to bloody rest,” I said to everyone else “Aunt Cat, Arthur, if you’re in a relationship, then do us all the courtesy of telling us”

“Aren’t you seeing the gardener?” Adelaide heckled from the corner

“Don’t be a troll, Adelaide, or I shall find a bridge for you to sleep under”

Everyone laughed

“But for the record, yes I am, but this isn’t about me” I peered out at everyone “Aunt Cat, all ant is for you to be happy But you and Daddy have to talk about this, and this is the only way this could happen”

“Okay, Mada up “Merci”

I grinned, glad he’d gotten that I sat down to give him the floor

“I shall say this once and only once,” Daddy said, leaning against the fireplace “Catherine, all I want is to see you happy You’reable to share your life with soreat joy” He looked at her “I a Arthur Your secrecy is what pains me That you couldn’t come to me and tell me that you wished to pursue a relationship with hi

“Henry” Aunt Cat stood up and stepped forward before she stopped “I—we—”