Chapter 240 Another Child

Violet didn’t invite them to stay for dinner, so Tristan and Nova left well before the evening meal. As they walked away, Violet’s maid couldn’t help but ask what had been on her mind for a while. “Ma’am, if you don’t mind me saying… you didn’t seem to like Miss Nova very much before. What changed?” Violet sat down on a bench in the garden, gazing up at the darkening sky. “It’s not about liking or disliking her,” she said quietly. “She’s the mother of my granddaughter. Tristan’s wife.” She paused, lost in thought. The truth was, she should have realized this long ago. Lately, she’d been reflecting on the past—if she had supported Tristan and accepted Nova from the beginning, perhaps all the conflict could have been avoided. “I’m getting old, Blair,” Violet continued, her voice softer now. “And it’s time for Tristan to truly settle down. I just want him to be happy.” Violet was still a beautiful woman, but even beauty couldn’t escape the toll of time. The years had left their subt