Grandpa Duran continued, Alex is the full name of my third son, but he also goes by Alexa.

Alexa?Cornelia questioned, Grandpa Duran, why does a boy have a girl’s name?

Grandpa Duran laughed, You see, us Durans always seem to have a shortage of girls. My brother’s first litter were all boys. It wasn’t until his sons were all grown up that his wife got pregnant again. When they found out she was pregnant again, everyone was hoping for a girl, but alas, another boy. That’s why Emilio also goes by Emily

Comelia giggled, Emily, that’s a pretty name.

Emily pouted, Uncle, you promised to have my great niece call me uncle, why are you still using my nickname?

Grandpa Duran pinched Emily’s face lightly, She’s the only girl in our family, how could we possibly keep it from her?

but girls were scarce. Grandpa Duran’s parents had eight kids, seven of them boys, with only one girl. As for the children of Grandpa Duran’s brothers, all except for the fourth son, who had a girl, had boys. Even amongst the grandchildren, things were even worse, as none of them had girls yet, all boys. The family always hoped one

stoked. They felt that finally,

then you should

Cornelia, from Rosenberg. She’s my granddaughter and your junior. I

head arrogantly, “Hello! I’m Brian, the first in our generation, sixteenth in

this boy was about her age, Cornelia struggled to call him uncle, “Hi Brian! We’re peers, why don’t we

to

matter what,

and strict about respecting elders, no room for slack.

defy him. Not wanting to make things difficult for Grandpa Duran, Comelia

Brian chuckled, pulling out a gift box for Cornelia, “Now that you’ve called me uncle, you can ask me for anything you need.”

gift, “Thanks,

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