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Chapter 12: A Secret, a Heist and a Beautiful Ring

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The day after Winterfest, Willow is in a great mod. Technically she, and everyone else, is off work for Thanking Day, but Willow has been given permission to show off what she's been working on in Magnolia Park, the transformation of the old toilet building into an orangery. It has been fitted with a glass dome roof, and some of the walls have been replaced by beautifully handcrafted windows, while other parts of the building remain the same to keep its historic value. "We don't want to destroy a late Victorian building, after all," Willow says happily as she guides her parents and brothers to the building. Inside, it's completely transformed. A giant topiary takes up most of the center space while pots and plants line the wall. "It's not finished yet, we've just started planting, but the idea is that it will be ready for opening to the public come spring," Willow says proudly. Charles is very impressed with his daughter's work and even more...

Chapter 7: Stolen Treasure

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Winter arrives with another promotion for Candice. She is now senior manager, but instead of enjoying it, she's already worried about the next step. "I'm leaning towards the management, I don't know if I have what it takes to make it in investments." Charles listens, reassuring her that she'd be good whatever she picks, but already knowing she will pick the management branch. She likes managing, is organised, efficient and clever - what she is not is prone to risk and taking chances. But she has no need for him to tell her that, she already knows where her strengths are and yet she can't help but to fret over them anyway. It's just in her nature, and Charles has long ago learnt that the best course of action is to let her work it out for herself, and reminding her that life is here and not in the future every now and again to clam her down. And here and now it's time for another one of their children to have a birthday party. Third time's the c...