“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.

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

informed the nannies she'd be back that day, figuring

now, Sonny just needed

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

were still in

snacks and health supplements

who didn’t know might think you two were moving out.” He

are older—they don’t really play with

a little too grown-up for

really needs gifts.” But Sonny shook

room and saw

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

be perfect for my sisters, and I'll have more space for the toys you just got me, Uncle Duncan!” Duncan laughed, caught off

to my cousins because even if they

when they’re happy, they'll like me even

Sonny, just being there is enough—they already adore you! They’re excited whenever you visit.” It

youngest of the Lewis cousins was ten, and it had been a decade since

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