Even though he remains suspicious of his son, Oliver says nothing. He simply nods.

“All right, I’ll get going then,” he says as he walks toward the door. Before leaving, he turns back to Henri with a serious expression. “If you want, you can take tomorrow off to pick out your wedding bands. Buy Catarina a beautiful ring. She deserves it.”

Henri remains silent, offering no reply. He simply watches his father walk away.

The moment the living room door closes behind him, Henri gives in to a mix of