For once, Harper had nothing to say. She could feel the heat returning to her cheeks but refused to let anyone see her embarrassment.
Nicholas, on the other hand, looked as though he wanted to say something but seemed to have no idea where to even begin.
Throughout the entire exchange, Ken had remained unusually quiet, taking in far more than either of his children seemed to realize.
His gaze lingered on Harper and Nicholas for a moment before slowly shifting toward his wife.
Alice met his eyes, and neither of them said anything.
They didn’t need to.
After all their years together, there was a quiet understanding between them that rarely required words.
Ken might be the head of the family and the one everyone naturally looked to when difficult decisions had to be made.
But when it
