Corey said, “Sonny, would you like to go out and play with me for a while? Dunc needs to discuss something with Zack and Seren.”Sonny nodded understandingly.Corey wiped her tears and said, “Zack, Seren, I apologize for any trouble.”Serenity was not sure how to respond.Zachary replied, “Mrs. Lewis, we’ll talk to Duncan. Don’t worry, we’ll make sure he goes to work as usual the day after tomorrow.”Tomorrow is Sunday, a day off.Corey responded, “Zack, I’ve troubled you again.”“Not at all. Duncan and I are good friends, his matters are mine as well.”Corey expressed her thanks once again.Fortunately, her son had good friends like Zachary and Josh. With the caring assistance of such good mates during difficult times, he was slowly regaining his confidence.“Sonny, let’s go. I’ll take you out to play. What would you like to do? I’ll accompany you.”Corey held Sonny’s little hand and asked him as they walked.“Grandma Lewis, do you have kites at home? I want to fly a kite,
After Corey left with Sonny, Duncan asked Serenity, “Did your sister really ask you to come see me when she left? How is she? Have I become too sensitive, and emotional, and affected her?“Serenity, do you think I’m being unreasonable? I’m almost thirty-seven years old and acting like a child.”The more Duncan spoke, the more self-blaming he became.He felt genuinely unreasonable this time.“Duncan, Liberty really worries about you. It’s just that she had a tight schedule, so she couldn’t make it here. She repeatedly asked me and Zachary to come and comfort you. Sonny is very honest. Don’t you believe what he said?“Duncan, I’m not afraid of you getting angry or feeling vulnerable. But this time, you are genuinely being unreasonable. Look at the way you’ve shut yourself in this room for a day without eating or drinking. You’ve not only caused my sister to worry before she left but also Mrs. Lewis. I’m sure you don’t feel good about it either.“It’s not just about you being unwell
“Alright, I’ll go downstairs by myself. No need to help me.”Duncan’s mood had gone from a snowstorm to a clear sky.Quite a drastic change, ha-ha.He grabbed the sofa armrest and stood up on his own, taking a step before sitting back down in his wheelchair.Zachary said, “I won’t help you, you’re on your own.”Despite saying that, he steered the wheelchair in the right direction before letting Duncan take control.The three of them left the room together, heading toward the elevator.“You take the elevator down, Serenity and I will take the stairs.”Duncan nodded, “As you wish. I still need to use it for now.”Once he could walk like a normal person, the elevator at home would get a break.As Duncan entered the elevator, Zachary pulled Serenity toward the stairs and said, “Duncan cares too much about Liberty, that’s why he couldn’t help but get lost in his thoughts.”“I hope he gets better soon. Actually, Liberty has accepted him from the bottom of her heart. It’s not her pr
At Jensburg Airport, Kevin was waiting for Liberty’s arrival.He dared not defy Zachary’s orders, though he would have still fetched Liberty from the airport even if Zachary had not entrusted him with the task. She was Serenity’s sister and Sonny’s mother after all, and that made her family.Kevin occasionally checked his watch.The sky was getting dark, and Liberty only arrived when night fell. She turned off airplane mode on her phone once she landed and sent a voice note to Serenity, “Seren, I just landed in Jensburg. I’ll be getting off the plane soon. I’ll call you back once I’m at Fortress Hotel.”Liberty would be staying at Fortress Hotel during her trip, the same one she stayed with Audrey for her last trip to Jensburg.Audrey had told her to keep a lookout for houses to purchase. It would be much more convenient to live in her own place instead of the hotel all the time. Audrey asked her to choose a nice house and even offered to pay for it. The house Liberty currentl
Kevin led the way with Liberty’s luggage in hand. As he walked, he said, “I reserved a private room at the hotel and ordered some food beforehand. We can dig in as soon as we get there.”The renovation works on the house he bought at Lake Edge were not done yet, so he could not host Liberty there. Besides, Liberty would not want to stay at his private villa. Therefore, he arranged rooms for Liberty and her bodyguards at Fortress Hotel. “Thanks, Kevin.”“No problem. It’s no trouble at all. Let me know if you run into any difficulties here. I’ll definitely help you as long as it’s within my capabilities. If I can’t handle it, I’ll think of a way to get someone else to help you.”Liberty smiled. “I’m here to survey the market. I may need you to provide me with some suggestions.”“That won’t be an issue. Ask away.”The scene of Kevin walking out of the airport with Liberty and the rest had been captured by paparazzi secretly. It was news to the entertainment journalists. Kevin
After thinking about it, Hayden decided to only tell Kevin about the “scandal” after he returned. She had already told her secretary to handle it anyway. The news would be removed soon. Kevin’s secretary dealt with the matter as soon as he learned about it. The news disappeared within minutes of its publication. Back in Wiltspoon, Serenity, Zachary, and Sonny had dinner with the Lewises. Once she got news of Liberty’s safe arrival, Serenity relayed the information to Duncan. She said, “She’ll contact you once she reaches the hotel.”Duncan, who was in the wheelchair pushed by Zachary, smiled and said, “I know. She sent me a message.”Serenity replied, “That’s great. You two have to sort things out. Sonny, come down and take a walk. You shouldn’t let Duncan hold you all the time.”“It’s okay. I like having Sonny in my arms.”Duncan had promised that he would treat Sonny as his own. Nevertheless, Sonny got off Duncan’s lap. He said, “Aunt Ser, you told me walking after ea
Serenity got tired after walking around for some time, so Zachary brought her and Sonny back to the villa where he lived during his bachelor days. As their holiday was coming to an end and they would resume their work life, they decided not to stay in Wildridge Manor anymore for convenience. Once they entered the door, they heard Grandma May’s booming voice. Zachary and Serenity exchanged glances. They did not think she would be here. “Great-Nana.”Sonny was excited to see Grandma May. He ditched his aunt and uncle, running toward Grandma May immediately. The old lady waited for Sonny with open arms. “Zachary, Serenity.”Dylan was in the house too. The booming voice they heard earlier was Grandma May scolding Dylan. It seemed like he had angered her somehow. After greeting Grandma May, Zachary and Serenity sat and asked Dylan, “Did you anger Nana? We heard her from outside.”Dylan looked helpless and aggrieved. Zachary immediately knew what the issue was. He pa
After thinking about it, Emma said, “Come in.”She turned around to enter her room and Ava followed suit. Once the door was closed, Emma whispered to Ava, “We can join hands to chase Celine out. I have the urge to rip her apart whenever I see her now. Unfortunately, even though Mom’s angry at her, she still loves her very much.“After all, Mom and Dad had raised Celine with lots of love. They didn’t know Celine wasn’t their daughter.”“Do you have a plan, Emma? As long as Mom becomes disappointed in Celine and hates her, Celine will no longer be the Fisher family’s daughter. It’ll be better if she loses everything and struggles in Jensburg.”Emma and Ava were not exactly saints. Indeed Celine had helped her brothers and offended her sisters-in-law, but they were also plotting to make Celine lose everything she had. Emma said, “I have a plan. Hear me out and let me know what you think. We can execute it right away if you find it doable.”“Go on.”Emma said in a low voice, “Why