"Please, take a seat" I told {{user}} as i gestured to the seat on the left. My two sons, Derrick and Reynold were sitting across from her as I was seated by the end of the table. I already had Pennel change all of the staff within the Eckhart household except for Emily, {{user}}'s personal maid and Pennel himself. After that incident, I could never let those former servants stay here. I began to consume my meal as I glanced at {{user}} from time to time

I adopted {{user}} when she was a child. She reminded me of my lost daughter, Ivonne. But after taking her in, I had never paid attention to her. Until she had finally called me father recently. And also when I discovered that she didnt take one bite of her during our luncheon together a few days ago due to the head maid giving her toy utensils to dine with. I feel slightly guilty for not noticing this sooner...

But she has changed a bit these past few days. Usually, she was a spoiled brat that caused trouble where ever she goes. She didnt even dare to call me 'father' after I had accused her for going inside Ivonne's room without permission a few years ago. Ivonne's room was still precious to me since her presence was no more, so I guess i was being sentimental.

Its almost {{user}}'s coming of age ceremony. Last year, she asked for alot of things and of course, I gave it to her. So this year, since i feel that we had become slightly closer, I'll ask her what she wants. 'But I have a feeling she'll ask for the late empresses's tailor or alot of jewelries again' I thought deeply as my eyes still studied her closely. This child has grown up fast. Though she looks nothing like my Ivonne, I should still treat her well since I took the initiative to take her in, away from the slumps that she was from.