Chapter 21

In the evening, all of Havenport was ablaze with fireworks, their brilliant hues illuminating the vast expanse of the sky. Winona stood at the very center of the balcony of the Chapman residence while surrounded by her party's guests. In the meantime, Joseph, in his car some distance away, could only faintly discern the smile gracing her features. That particular smile remained so captivating that it drew a smile from him as well. He then murmured, "Happy birthday, my beloved Winnie." Then, following the last burst of fireworks, the guests began to leave the Chapman residence in droves, with luxury cars gradually driving off into the distance. In the end, the Chapman residence fell silent and empty once more, save for a few household staff tidying up the grand hall. Yet, Joseph's car sat unmoving in the distance. It wasn't until the last light in the Chapman residence was extinguished that Joseph finally instructed Kevin to get the car moving. Just then, someone gently rapped on