Ellinor’s revelation indeed took Marissa and Putnam by surprise. The elderly couple exchanged glances and then smiled at each other.
Marissa turned to Ellinor, her eyes filled with kindness, "Ellinor, the fact that you're a Howard was unexpected. However, we've seen how you've been faithfully waiting for Theo all these years. We know what kind of person you are, and we couldn't be prouder of you. Even if you were from the most notorious family, we, the Blanchets, would not care about the past. All we care about is you, our lovely granddaughter-in-law."
Putnam, though silent, nodded his head in agreement, affirming his approval.
Moved by Marissa’s words, Ellinor felt a weight lift from her shoulders. She had feared that her true identity might add another obstacle to her relationship with Theo, but it seems she worried needlessly.
Marissa cheerfully declared, "That's settled then! Putnam and I will pick a good day and throw you a grand wedding. We'll make sure everyone in Greenhaven knows what a wonderful and beautiful woman our granddaughter-in-law is."
Ellinor smiled, no longer resisting the elders' kindness.
Theo held Ellinor tightly, whispering in her ear, "Looks like we're not just partners now. You're really marrying me."
Ellinor's cheeks flushed, "Let go of me. Our grandparents are watching."
Watching the affectionate couple, the two elders couldn't be happier.
Veronica led the four little ones in cheering, eagerly anticipating the grand wedding.
And so, Marissa and Putnam picked a lucky date, and Theo and Ellinor started planning their wedding.
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The day Theo and Ellinor went to choose their wedding venue, they received a call from Byran insisting on joining them. Unable to resist his pestering, Ellinor gave him the address.
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