In the past, each time Lucas Walker returned home, the old butler would always utter, "Welcome back."
But this time, the old butler said, "Welcome home."
Lucas Walker inhaled deeply and gave him a slight nod.
"Miss Ivana is upstairs, probably already asleep," the old butler softly spoke before stepping aside, making way for his entrance.
Lucas Walker took a step into the living room, handed his coat to the butler, and then headed for the stairs.
Quietly pushing the bedroom door open, he saw the lamp beside the bed still lit, and Ivana Bennett in her pajamas, wrapped in a blanket, lying amongst a pile of gifts, with unfinished wrapped presents beside her.
She initially planned to finish wrapping all the gifts, but she was too tired, hence she lay down to rest a bit and unknowingly fell asleep.
Being only wrapped in a blanket, she unavoidably felt a bit cold and was curled up under the blanket.
