“Mom, Mom!” Sonny called out from the stairs.

Liberty and Duncan looked up, their attention immediately on him.

“What's wrong?” Liberty asked, a note of concern in her voice.

“| can’t carry all these toys by myself.

Can you come up and help me?” Sonny asked, his hands full.

Liberty smiled warmly.

“Sure, honey.

Just make sure you've picked out all the gifts for your cousins first.” “| already did!” Sonny replied with a grin.

Turning to Duncan, Liberty said, “I'll go help him with the rest.” Duncan nodded.

“Go ahead.” Liberty's household staff included a few nannies who helped keep the place tidy and looked after Sonny when needed.

rotated their shifts, only two had stayed through the New Year season, as the

be back that day, figuring

Sonny just needed

few minutes later, Liberty and Sonny came down the stairs, arms loaded with toys

collection was so vast that some toys were still in their original packaging—perfect to share

packing the snacks and health supplements Liberty

two were

most of your cousins are

a little too

really needs gifts.” But Sonny shook

my sister's room and

them! I’m not really into dolls, but | have lots of nice

have more space for the toys you just got me, Uncle Duncan!” Duncan laughed, caught off guard by

even if they don't love the toys, they'll still be happy |

they'll like

enough—they already adore you!

Lewis cousins was ten, and it had been a decade since there was

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