As Robert returned to his seat, the room filled with applause—not the polite kind given after Eleanor’s toast, but genuine and heartfelt. It was a celebration of love, a recognition of the values that truly matter.

The rest of the evening continued in a much warmer atmosphere. Guests, inspired by Robert’s words, shared stories of love and kindness. The divide that Eleanor had attempted to create with her words was mended by the unity that Robert’s speech had inspired.