When Howard and Vivian heard Audrey's polite, yet distant tone, they felt a sense of relief. They'd worried
Audrey might not accept Danielle and David's relationship, but it seemed their fears had been unfounded.
Howard and Vivian responded, just as she always did.
David, however, didn’t pay much attention to Audrey. His gaze remained fixed on Danielle. "I'll pick you up
tomorrow and take you somewhere nice to eat," he said, ruffling her hair affectionately.
"lI want to eat at home," Danielle replied.
"Oh, but | want to be with you," David said, his voice carrying a hint of playful stubbornness.
Vivian's face lit up. "Well, then, Ill have the chef make extra of your favorite dishes tomorrow. You can stay here,
and David can keep you company."
David, who'd been feeling a little down, now smiled at the suggestion. "Are you sure? That's too much trouble."
"Don’t be silly, David. We're family," Vivian said warmly, reassuring him.
"What would you like to eat, David? I'll ask the chef to prepare it for you," Howard added kindly.
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David gave Danielle a soft, affectionate look. "I'm not picky. If Danielle likes it, Ill like it."
Vivian couldn't help but smile even more at his words. "Alright then, you're always welcto cover for
dinner. We're family now, so don’t be shy."
Turning to Danielle, she added, "You should bring David here more often for meals."
Danielle chuckled at how pleased David seemed with himself over simply getting a meal at her house. "Got it,"
she said with a smile, amused by his efforts to look like the victim just to get a dinner invitation. Meanwhile,
Audrey stood off to the side, completely ignored by the group. Not a single person seemed to care about her
presence, and it stung.
Tand tagain, her family-her parents, her brothers-had dismissed her in favor of Danielle. The jealousy
and resentment began to simmer in her chest.
Just then, the maid Sarah walked in, carrying a tray of freshly squeezed juices. "Good afternoon, everyone.
Here's sfresh juice for you all."
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