After tidying up, Onyx Birch drove to the airport with Jake Collins, Jackson Birch, and Wyatt Birch to pick up Ivy Collins and the Lancaster family.

Initially, Elowen Birch wanted to join them, but with the household busy preparing to host Ivy and the Lancasters, she decided to stay behind to help. She gave a few parting instructions before watching them leave.

Although the guest list had grown by four people, the arrival time remained unchanged—just around ...