At Davenport Manor, Edwin burst into the living room and practically leaped into Sylvia Davenport's arms, clinging to her affectionately for a long moment.
After a beat, Sylvia asked instinctively, "How's your mother these days?"
"My mom, she..." Edwin's eyes flickered, and he finally stammered, "She's... okay."
Sylvia didn't press further, but her face was etched with guilt and worry.
Sylvia had three children. The eldest, Felix Davenport, was Edwin's father. Sylvia had always been against Felix's marriage to Edwin's mother, so much so that they were forced to leave Davenport Manor before Edwin was born.
When Edwin was five, Tristan's grandfather, Theon Davenport, was celebrating his birthday. Felix had hoped to bring his wife and child, but Sylvia was still upset with Edwin's mother
