“Goodbye, Sonny.” “Goodbye, Dad,” Sonny replied, waving his small hand at Hank.

Hank turned and walked back to his car, apologizing to his guests for keeping them waiting before getting in and driving away quickly.

Shortly after, Zachary, Serenity, and their bodyguards got into the car that had come to pick them up.

As the car started, Serenity noticed Sonny curled up in Zachary’s arms, looking downcast.

She reached out and gently touched his shoulder.

“Aunt,” Sonny said, reaching his arms out to her.

Serenity held him close and asked softly, “Sonny, why are you feeling sad? Did your dad say something to upset you again?” Sometimes Serenity didn’t want Sonny to spend time with Hank, who was often bitter about Liberty and Duncan’s relationship and would speak poorly about Duncan in front of Sonny.

But Sonny had grown close to Duncan, seeing him as a father figure.

when my mom marries Uncle Duncan, will they give me a brother or sister?” He remembered once telling his mom that he wanted a little sister, like Avah,

a baby boy, so Sonny hoped his mom

a brother or a sister?” In the past, Sonny would eagerly nod and say

This time, he hesitated.

baby, will she still love me? Will she forget about me?

your mom has, she

change how he feels

to trust your mom’s love; it

love you even more.” Since Sonny’s father didn’t live with him, it was just him and

Duncan,

knew Liberty well enough to believe she wouldn’t favor the second

might become

asked, “Aunt, will you still love me like you do now? Or will you only care about my little brother or sister?” Serenity pressed

little brothers or sisters, my love

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