The Hemmingway estate was alive with warmth and laughter, the kind of energy that only came when the whole family was gathered. The dining room table was set for a feast, a mix of home-cooked dishes and a few indulgent treats that Camilla and Bradford had brought back from their extended anniversary holiday.
Bradford sat at the head of the table, swirling a glass of red wine, looking entirely too smug. Camilla, ever the radiant hostess, was recounting their trip with enthusiasm, her eyes twinkling as she spoke about their favourite moments.
"Honestly, I don’t know why we didn’t do this sooner," she said, nudging her husband. "A little more time away from all the chaos here was exactly what we needed."
Bradford chuckled. "I tried to convince her to extend the trip even longer, but appare
