Arthur~ She ends dinner before everyone else and excuses herself. The moment the floor-to-ceiling dining room doors close behind Claire, the illusion of a happy family shatters. I set my cutlery down with a soft click, wipe my mouth with a fresh napkin the maid provided, then toss it onto the table. "Nothing tastes right anymore after she left." He knows who I meant. Unfortunately for him... not the person he thinks I'm talking about this time. The words land exactly where I intend them to. Because, my dearest father stiffens almost imperceptibly beside me. His grip on the knife tightens and his jaw ticks. For several long seconds, he says nothing, choosing instead to slice another piece of steak with that infuriating composure of his. "Are you going to do the same to this one too?" I grab my glass cup, twirling it softly with a curl of my lips. "...Your tiny, little wife?" Finally, he speaks without looking up. "Control yourself, Young man." A humorless lau
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