When Zachary came out and saw Sonny kissing Serenity’s face, he was actually jealous of the three-year-old kid.Zachary carried Sonny into the house while speaking to him.“What do you want to tell me?”A look of curiosity washed over Sonny’s face.Then, Zachary gave him a lengthy lecture.Sonny was at a loss for words.He could not understand most of Zachary’s words. However, he managed to grasp one point, namely that he should not always kiss his aunt’s face since he was a boy.However, Serenity was his aunt.Even Serenity could kiss his face.In the end, Sonny thought, ‘The adult world is so complicated.’What Zachary said to Sonny left Serenity feeling speechless. She had no choice but to say to her husband, “Babe, take Sonny upstairs for a shower.”“Okay.”Zachary took Sonny upstairs and said to him, “I’ll help you shower tonight.”“I want to bring along my toys for a shower.”“You can take your water gun.”“Alright.”While heading upstairs, the two of them were ne
“Seren, sure enough, we’re sisters. I refuted Mrs. Lewis this way too. Why should I leave? Why should I make such a sacrifice?”“I think running away from the problem won’t solve it. Liberty, don’t move out of that street now. Your shop has been operating there for quite a while, and you finally have some regular customers. If you relocate, you’ll need to start everything from scratch.“As long as you stick to your decision and don’t be convinced by Mr. Lewis, he can’t do anything to you no matter how hard he tries. If you fulfill Mrs. Lewis’s request and leave Wiltspoon with Sonny, Mr. Lewis might never be able to get over you. He might spend his remaining life searching for you and Sonny.“By then, despite having gone after you for a long time, he still hasn’t won your heart. With his mother’s disapproval and persuasion over time, he’ll give up and leave you alone.”Liberty thought so too.She would not be able to solve the problem by leaving.Serenity’s thinking was the same a
“Alright, I’m going to give Zachary a reply on this.”Serenity did not insist on helping Liberty pay Sonny’s school fees.It was fine that Liberty wanted to enroll Sonny in Wiltspoon Learning Center. Anyway, she could afford the fees.As Liberty said, Sonny was her son. It was right for her to pay the fees.If Liberty was unable to afford the fees, she would not want to enroll Sonny in Wiltspoon Learning Center.Serenity knew her sister very well.Now that Serenity was the young missus of the Yorks, money was what she needed least. However, Liberty was determined to rely on herself. She refused to mention money matters with her sister.Liberty was afraid of discussing money with Serenity as it would affect Serenity’s status in Zachary’s family and hold her back.Also, Serenity was not the kind who would keep asking for money to help her family. She thought it would be better to teach someone to fish than to give them a fish.“Seren, thank you. Because of you and Zachary, Sonny
Sonny hummed in acknowledgment.Serenity placed him down and held him as they went downstairs.Just as Zachary was descending, he saw Serenity and Sonny. He said with a grin, “This kid is such a fast runner. I just only helped him put on his clothes, and he ran even more quickly than a rabbit. Has Liberty left?”“Yes.”Soon, Serenity and Zachary sat on the couch.Sonny was playing in front of the couple.“Babe, Liberty said if you can help Sonny get into WLC, please do help. Just let her know how much it costs and she’ll bear the fees.”“If I weren’t able to help, I wouldn’t have mentioned it to you. I’ll handle it. I’ll make sure my nephew gets into WLC for free. Even if fees are involved, I’ll pay for Liberty.“Regarding the fees—”Before Zachary could finish his sentence, Serenity interjected, “Liberty said Sonny is her son, so she should pay the fees. This is her duty as a mother. It’s only because Liberty can afford to pay the fees that she wants to enroll Sonny in the be
After leaving the hospital, Hank even accompanied Jessica to another mall to get what she wanted.When they got home, he could not stop thinking about the scene of Duncan and Sonny’s close interaction, which exasperated him. His concern was that his son would be snatched away by Duncan and end up calling Duncan “Dad”.As soon as Jessica went to bed, he secretly left the house to buy some snacks and toys. Then, he rushed to his ex-wife’s place.He never thought of saving his relationship with Liberty.There was no turning back. He could not get together with Liberty anymore.However, Sonny was his son. How could his son behave intimately with the man who was pursuing his ex-wife? Duncan had seriously challenged Hank’s identity as Sonny’s father.“Is your wife’s baby fine?” Liberty asked indifferently.Slightly ashamed, Hank answered, “The baby is fine.” “Sonny has been eating and playing a lot. You don’t have to buy him so many things.”“I know he doesn’t need these, but I wan
Jessica did not like how worried her husband’s family was about Sonny before she became pregnant. She hated it even more now that she was pregnant.At the mention of Jessica, Hank could not sit for long.He got up and left shortly.After walking her ex-husband out, Liberty closed the door and locked it. She felt a rush of thrill in her.It was because she was seeing her ex-husband living a pathetic life after he remarried. On the other hand, Liberty and her son were leading a better life. This was the best revenge against her ex-husband.She did not speak again that night.Once the sun rose, it signaled a new beginning.In the following days, both Serenity and Liberty were busy.Duncan continued to have daily breakfast at All You Can Eat, give Liberty flowers, and send her all kinds of gifts. Although Liberty rejected all his presents, he was still persistent.Zachary enrolled Sonny in Wiltspoon Learning Center. In September, Sonny would start his preschool education there.
“We have to be cautious during the first trimester. If you want to travel, we can do that after the baby is born. I promise I’ll have fun with you until you’re tired of it.”Josh made a promise to his wife. The baby in her womb was of utmost importance. Although Jasmine had a healthy body and nothing would probably happen as they were still in the early stages of the pregnancy, Josh did not dare to be careless. Therefore, after finding out Jasmine was pregnant, he stopped their trip immediately and flew back with her in a rush. He even borrowed his family’s private plane from Julian.Upon hearing his sister-in-law was pregnant, Julian took it seriously. Right after Josh called him, he arranged for a private plane to fly Josh and Jasmine back. Josh was the first person to have gotten married in their generation. The baby in Jasmine’s belly would be the first of the Bucham family’s new generation. After the entire family was informed of her pregnancy, they were excited. Their r
Elisa smiled and said, “You and Josh are so lucky to have gotten pregnant during your honeymoon. Congratulations, Jasmine. If we had known you were pregnant, we would’ve brought some supplements for you.“Seren heard from Zachary that you and Josh had ended your honeymoon and returned ahead of schedule. She was worried about you and brought me over in a rush to visit you. We didn’t manage to buy anything.”Jasmine said hastily, “You don’t have to give me supplements. Josh’s relatives had already sent many of them over before I returned. I was shocked.”Seeing how a huge family, especially a united one, gave gifts shocked her. “I’m in the early stages of pregnancy. There’s no need for additional supplements yet. I just have to eat three meals a day. Please don’t give me more supplements and let me off the hook.” Jasmine rubbed her palms together to beg her friends. It made all of them laugh. The maids served some fruits and desserts. Jasmine invited her two friends to enjoy the
Liberty did not need them to push her husband. She continued to push Duncan toward the car, and only then did the bodyguards help him into the vehicle. Soon, the luxurious car carrying the family of three drove away from the city hall and merged into the street traffic, gradually disappearing into the distance.It was not until the car was out of sight that the car parked not far from the city hall slowly began to move.The driver was Hank.He would not stop Liberty and Duncan from registering their marriage and neither did he have the right nor the standing to do so. He had intended to take customers but had not received any orders, and without any particular destination in mind, he ended up at the city hall by chance, arriving before Liberty and Duncan.However, his car was parked farther away, and many other cars were occupying spaces near the city hall. After the divorce, Liberty no longer paid much attention to him and did not notice that Hank’s car was already there, waiting.
Liberty was his wife now.Sonny was completely confused. He had come here with his mother and Dunc. Everyone here was so friendly and smiled at them as they congratulated Liberty and Duncan. Why, though, did they not congratulate him?“Mom, Dunc is smiling so brightly. What’s so special about that paper? Mom, can I see it?” Sonny asked, looking up at Liberty, curious about what was so interesting about the marriage license that made Dunc smile so widely.Liberty glanced at Duncan and teased him, “Duncan, the corners of your mouth are almost reaching your ears.”“I’m happy. Very happy,” Duncan responded with an even brighter smile.The weather today was cloudy, though occasionally, the sun took a peek while sometimes it became overcast. Still, the power of the sun today certainly could not compare to the beam of Duncan’s smile.Liberty handed the marriage license to Sonny to view.Sonny eagerly took it and started reading it. Some of the words he recognized, but overall, he did n
“That brat is already at that age and still doesn’t think about settling down. Every time we pressure him, he hides away.” When Audrey talked about Anthony, who did not want to get married, she could not help but feel a headache coming. Out of her three children, the one who worried her the most was Anthony.Serenity walked over to Audrey and affectionately linked arms with her, smiling, “Aunt Audrey, you don’t need to worry. Anthony’s a good man. When the right person comes along, he’ll get married.”“Let’s hope so—he’s not young anymore. Children are always a worry, aren’t they? There’s always something to be concerned about. What about Sonny? Why didn’t he come along?” Audrey asked. “Didn’t you come from your sister’s place?” “Sonny went with my sister and Duncan to the city hall. They said they wanted to go as a family of three,” Serenity replied.Audrey laughed, “Duncan doesn’t mind bringing along a little third wheel, huh? Well, that’s fine. They’re going to be a family, aft
Zachary said those words, but in his heart, he was thinking that he had to keep an eye on the younger generations of the major families in Wiltspoon, particularly those who stood out. He would make note of any promising boys, so that when he had a daughter, he could arrange for that boy to grow up alongside her. If they became childhood sweethearts, she would not have to marry far away. Of course, once he had a daughter, he would not want her to get married too early. He would still be fine even if she was unmarried at thirty.Zachary drove his beloved wife to the Stone residence. Audrey was walking in the yard with Patrick. The weather was nice today, and the temperature had risen a few degrees. Patrick had been ordered by Audrey to stay inside and avoid the cold wind, but he was now finally able to get out and walk around.Elisa had gone to Annenburg with Remy to celebrate Christmas. Anthony, afraid of his parents’ constant nagging to settle down, had bought a plane ticket abroad
“Duncan is a good man. Being with him, you will definitely be happy, Liberty. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness, growing old together, and may you have children soon.” After a pause, Hank added, “Or maybe don't have children, I'm afraid that if you have your own kids, you might not love Sonny as much.”He was still quite selfish. He hoped that Sonny would be Liberty’s only child. As long as Liberty and Duncan did not have children, the fortune and empire Duncan built would eventually become his son's legacy. Then again, thinking about Liberty’s current status, Hank sighed quietly, knowing that his selfish prayer would never come true. Liberty would definitely have another child. She would need a daughter to take her place and eventually take over the Fisher matriarchy in Jensburg.What if Duncan had a biological child? Would he still treat Sonny well?Hank was actually quite worried that if Duncan had his own child, he might not treat Sonny well. That was why, when he last s
“Go cook some food. It's rare for Hank to be resting at home, so don't say those unpleasant things in front of him. Honestly, if he hadn’t gone after Jessica, she wouldn't have ended up like this. As a married man, Hank shouldn't have pursued a young, innocent girl in the first place. Everything that happened to him is his own fault—it’s all self-inflicted.”Ever since Hank divorced Liberty, and after seeing how Liberty had turned her life around and was living a better life, Luke had changed a lot because of regret. It made him realize many things and change a lot.Olivia opened her mouth as if to say something, but said nothing in the end. After a heavy sigh, she stood up and went to the kitchen to prepare food for her husband and son.In the past, when Liberty was still part of the Brown family, every time Olivia came to her son’s house, she never had to cook. She only had to mention what she wanted to eat, and Liberty would prepare it for her. All she had to do was eat and still
“She lost the child when she fell on her own. That was our family’s flesh and blood, too!”Since Sonny did not live with the Browns, and despite her many objections, Olivia did not voice her criticisms toward Jessica when she was pregnant, out of consideration that Jessica was carrying the Brown family’s child.It was Jessica’s bad luck that she fell and lost the child, which made Olivia lose a grandson. If she had just one more grandson, she would not be waiting so eagerly for Sonny to return. It was all karmic retribution! “Mom, that's all in the past. I'm doing fine now. If the child wasn't meant to be, then it wasn't meant to be. They just didn't want to come into our lives. Anyway, Jessica is still my wife. I should go and see her. If I hadn’t corrupted her, she wouldn’t have ended up like this. It’s my fault, I ruined her.”When Jessica first became his secretary, she was still innocent and never thought of seducing him. It was he who fell for Jessica, and it was also he wh
Unfortunately, their regret and realization came too late. “I heard from Sonny that you and Mr. Lewis are getting married soon. When will the marriage be?”Olivia tried to make herself sound calmer. “We’ll be heading to the City Hall to complete the procedures later.”Olivia went silent. After some time, she said, “Oh, today? Congratulations, Liberty. I wish you both a happy marriage.”“Thank you.”Olivia initially had a lot of things to say. However, upon discovering Liberty and Duncan were getting their marriage license that day, the words got stuck in her throat. Saying anything was meaningless.Soon, Olivia hung up. Once the call ended, Luke, who had been sitting beside his wife, asked, “How did it go? Did Liberty agree to Sonny staying with us for a few days?”Olivia was still stunned and did not immediately reply to her husband’s question. At that moment, Hank came out of his room in his pajamas. When he saw his parents sitting on the sofa, he yawned and asked, “Wha
Serenity asked, “Duncan has no comments about it, right?”“No. He said that Hank would always be Sonny’s biological father. Sonny’s surname won’t be changed to Lewis as well. He’ll remain a Brown. That’s part of Hank’s and my divorce agreement.”Since Liberty had signed the agreement, she would keep her promise. No matter Sonny’s surname, the fact that he was a member of the Brown family would not change. If so, there was no point in changing his surname. “Duncan is so easygoing.”At that moment, Liberty’s phone rang.It was Olivia. When Liberty recognized her voice through the phone, she whispered to Serenity, “Speak of the devil. Olivia is calling me.”“What did you say, Liberty?”Olivia heard Liberty whispering but could not hear her clearly. She asked Liberty to repeat herself.“I was talking to my sister, Olivia. Why did you call?”It was still early in the morning. “You’re back from Jensburg, right, Liberty?”“Yes.”“That was what I heard. Look. The year is almo