“I told Mrs. Lewis not to worry about picking you up at the airport.

Zachary and I will come get you ourselves.” Serenity then turned, smiling warmly at Duncan in greeting.

Duncan, usually gruff and no-nonsense, looked noticeably softer.

Love had a way of changing people.

Liberty was finally back.

She set Sonny down gently.

Though he’d shed a few tears, Sonny still clung tightly to Liberty.

Even Duncan, standing close by, couldn't get him to let go.

All Duncan could do was reach out to gently stroke Sonny’s little face.

The boy pouted, clearly upset.

He looked up at Duncan and complained, “Uncle Duncan, you went to find Mom without waiting for me.” Duncan knelt down and said, “You told me you'd be playing for a while, so I thought I'd go ahead.

But now we're both back, aren't we? Next time, I'll make sure to ask you first, okay? Don't stay mad at me—I even bought you lots of new toys.

here, let me hug

missed you.” sonny crossed his

you didn’t

You only missed Mom.

her.” While Sonny had been having fun

abandoned, like she’d been

weren't the same, especially

only call late at night,

son’s sadness, Liberty bent down and lifted

you until you start school,” she assured

it means I can't be with

the most important thing to me,

do is to give you a better life.” sonny returned the kiss and murmured, “I

I just missed you.

been gone

you're here, I

don’t you

Liberty shook

“I’m fine.

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