“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.

shifts, only two had stayed through the New Year season, as the others had gone

be back that day, figuring

Sonny just needed a little

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

was so vast that some toys were still in their original packaging—perfect

and health supplements Liberty had brought along, looked at them and

who didn’t know might think you two were

know, most of your cousins are

little too grown-up

really needs gifts.” But Sonny shook his head,

room and

into dolls, but |

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

to my cousins because even if they don't love the toys, they'll still be happy

they'll like me

just being there is enough—they already adore you! They’re

ten, and it had been a decade since there was a little one

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