The next few days passed in a blur of preparations. Arabella took charge of arranging the dinner, sending out invitations to every family member and carefully wording it to convey the fact that she wanted to settle this matter once and for all. Even at the cost of her own time after she returned from the office, she was determined to put an end to the drama that they had been plunged into the middle of. On the other hand, Felix found himself conflicted about the whole thing. The idea of apologizing didn’t sit right with his conscience, knowing what he did. But for the whole week leading up to the dinner, he kept reminding himself that this was not a question of his pride. At this time, it was most important to make sure that Bella was happy, and if this was what she needed to bring

