serenity linked arms with Audrey, flashing her a reassuring smile.

“Aunt, don't worry.

My second cousin Leland is a good man.

When the time is right, he'll settle down and get married.” Audrey sighed, a mix of exasperation and affection in her voice.

“I hope so.

He's not exactly young anymore.

Kids—they're always a source of worry, no matter how old they get.” Her thoughts shifted, and she asked, “Where's Sonny? Didn't you come from your sister's house? Why isn't he with you?” “My sister and brother Duncan took Sonny with them to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

They said it's a family matter, so all three of them had to go together,” Serenity explained.

Audrey chuckled.

“Duncan doesn't mind bringing along a little tag-along, huh? That's good.

They're going to be a family of three from now on.” The three walked together toward Mr. Jimenez, who sat peacefully in the garden.

His warm, gentle smile greeted them.

To the younger generation, Mr. Jimenez was the picture of kindness.

and indulgence for his family knew

the affectionate

surname, Mr. Jimenez never corrected

they addressed him

here,” he said, his

Didn't he come along?” He echoed Audrey's earlier question, prompting Serenity to explain

this, Mr.

“That’s even better.

fourth of the Lewis boys, is a man

heard about his grandmother—she

her example.” As a young man, Mr. Jimenez had traveled extensively for business, encountering stories and legacies of families across the

never met Old Mrs. Lewis,

inside,” Mr. Jimenez

still a bit

you should layer

fine, Grandpa

bundled up

get

generation was thriving, and it brought him immense

Affairs Bureau, Duncan and Liberty stood side by side, holding

small booklets seemed ordinary, but to Duncan,

at the photo

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