Chapter 586
Robert’s gaze was usatory, relentless in its intensity as he bore down on Yuna before. him.
Yuna, eyes darting with guilt, seemed utterly incapable of uttering a single coherent
sentence.
Damn it! How could she have forgotten something as crucial as the security footage?
Had she known this debacle would ensue, she never would have brought it up at such a critical
moment. She had truly shot herself in the foot.
Meanwhile, the dinner table was rife with tension, an awkward silence enveloping the guests. It was up
to Penelope to break the ice.
“Alright, alright, let’s consider this little incident water under the bridge, shall we? Isn’t this the first time
we’ve all sat down for a meal together since Yuna came home? Let’s lighten up a bit, no more sour
faces. It’s a family dinner after all!”
With Penelope’s interjection, Robert feltpelled to relent, if only to preserve her dignity. He
grudgingly put away his phone and refrained from furtherment.
For the remainder of the evening, whether they were dining, toasting, or simply making conversation,
Robert remained silentlypliant. He watched Yuna charm their father, Hackett, into a cid state, all
the while sneering internally at the disy.
After several rounds of wine, Hackett’s eyes zed over with a tipsy sheen and a hint of teary emotion
as he reflected on life’s hardships, “Having Yuna back and seeing Robert all grown up and sensible, it
makes me feel so blessed! I hope from here on out, we can all move forward together, hand in hand!”
Intoxicated, Hackett was visibly moved as he delved into the past, “You kids might not know this, but
your mom and I, we had a shotgun wedding! When we unexpectedly conceived your brother, I knew I
had to step up. I couldn’t wait to make Penelope my wife. As for Yuna, oh, she was the apple of the eye
in our family even before she was born. We always wanted a daughter and worked hard to make that
happen! You have no idea how ecstatic the entire Fitzgerald n was when we found out we were
having you. It was almost a national celebration!”
The apple of the eye? So Marguerite’s arrival had been the fulfillment of everyone’s hopes. Sadly, the
likes of her would never experience a life of such universal adoration.
Yuna smirked triumphantly and asked, “Mom, when did you find out you were pregnant with me?”
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Before Penelope could respond, Hackett, buoyed by the spirits, rambled on, “When? It was 25 years
ago today, of course! It was our 5th anniversary, but there was a little
hup-we had a huge fight! Your mom must’ve felt bad about it, because that night, she came to me,
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and vo! Along you came!”
Penelope’s face turned pale as she hurriedly ced a ss of orange juice in front of Hackett, chiding
softly, “Sober up, will you! You’ve had too much to drink, spouting all sorts of things to the kids!”
With cheeks flushed red and a goofy grin, Hackett basked in his drunken happiness.
Penelope looked at her husband, both annoyed and amused at his childlike disy.
The “hup” he’d mentioned was actually due to a quarrel between Jocelyn and Powell Winston on
their anniversary night-Powell had even threatened to kick Jocelyn and Frederick out of the house.
In a rush of concern, Penelope had left their anniversary celebration unfinished to mediate the fight at
the Winston Mansion.
Hackett had been miffed, sourly remarking that her best friend seemed to matter more to her than her
own husband. Feeling remorseful, Penelope made sure Jocelyn and her son were settled before
rushing back home.
By the time she returned, it was already the next morning, and that was when they conceived their
daughter.
That Hackett could so confidently im it all happened the same night was astonishing!
It seemed that once a man had too much to drink, even the most significant details could slip his mind.