Serenity was still on the stairs when she called out to her nephew downstairs, "Sonny, your mom's on the phone!"

Sonny was deep in a chess match with Liam, completely focused on the game. His skills weren't quite on par with Grandpa York's, but every now and then, Grandpa York would let him win a few moves. Most of the time, though, Sonny lost.

Still, he never gave up.

Liam noticed that after every loss, Sonny adjusted his strategy, learned from his mistakes, and refined his approach.

The kid was adaptable.

Very smart.

Liam figured that's why the whole family adored Sonny-he was intelligent, eager to learn, and incredibly well-behaved.

With Serenity about to give birth, Liam couldn't help but wonder if his eldest grandson,

Zachary's baby, turned out as lovable as Sonny, he wouldn't mind having even more grandkids.

"Grandpa York, let's pause the game. I'll

have kindergarten tomorrow. Let's continue tomorrow evening-I promise I won't touch the chessboard.

He jumped up excitedly and

when he

You're off work

in the car. Now, do you think I'm

yet? Is it really big? Bigger than our place now? Is it as big as Uncle Zachary's house? When are you coming back to take me there? I can't wait

questions like a machine gun, barely stopping to

Liberty could respond, he continued, "Where's Uncle Duncan? Is he scared to see me? He always sneaks off to be with you and never waits for my school holidays to take me along. I know

be with

he

doesn't bring me."

beside Liberty, Duncan broke into

Sonny could see him, he quickly explained, "Sonny, I don't think you're a third wheel-l never

for work. I

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