Vivienne’s POV
We arrived at Ashford Manor in the evening.
The gates opened slowly, and the familiar building appeared before us. Even after all these years, the place still gave me a quiet sense of comfort and safety.
The housekeeper welcomed us warmly and told us that Nana Evelyn was in the kitchen. She asked us to sit and rest while she prepared drinks and arranged fresh fruit on the table.
Nana Evelyn had always been different from the rest of the family.
Although she had lived in wealth for many years, she still carried the habits of a simple life. She preferred cooking for the family herself rather than relying on the staff. She spent her free time knitting scarves and small gifts, always thinking of others before herself.
Within the Hawthorne family, there were many unspoken c
