The harmony in the ward brought a rare, misty-eyed smile to Dorothea's face. "It's remarkable, isn't it? After everything, the Kane family is celebrating a triple joy this year. Those offerings I made at Southam Mountain weren't in vain; the universe is finally smiling down on us."
"Triple joys?" Giselle asked in confusion.
"Yes." Dorothea smiled. "You being pregnant is one. And there are two more happy events you two don't know yet."
Giselle glanced at Donovan.
Donovan looked as if he both knew and didn't know. His expression was indifferent, clearly unconcerned.
Only then did Dorothea reveal the truth with a chuckle. "Gideon and Ms. Sterling are getting married. They're having a child too. Aren't those two more joyous occasions?"
At that, the smile on Giselle's lips stiffened slightly. "I see... That does count as big news."
Dorothea nodded. "Yes, the Kanes are welcoming new life one after another, and Kane Group is thriving! All the bad luck has finally passed!"
Grace, who had been quiet on the side for a long while, pulled a face and rolled her eyes. She snapped, "Dorothea, looks like you're ready to fully accept that illegitimate child now. Why not hold a ceremony and announce to the world that he is now accepted into the family? Then we'd have four joys at once."
It wasn't that Dorothea didn't understand Grace's awkward position. In the past, she would have considered her feelings. But after Grace's repeated pettiness and all her snide remarks, Dorothea had grown disappointed.
Her tone cooled. "I never demanded that Gideon must return to the Kane family, but he is, after all, Ethan's biological son, a descendant of our family. No matter where he lives, that bloodline won't change. He's getting married, and as a family, we should help out! What's done is done. You should let it go and turn the page!"
Grace had nothing to say. In the end, she could only leave the ward in frustration.
"Dorothea," Giselle asked, "are you finished preparing Gideon's wedding? What date is it set for?"


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