“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.

rotated their shifts, only two had stayed through the New Year season, as the others had gone home to be with

the nannies she'd be back that day, figuring she’d message them

Sonny just needed

Liberty and Sonny came down the stairs, arms loaded with toys Sonny had carefully chosen as gifts

were still in their original packaging—perfect to share

busy packing the snacks and health supplements Liberty had brought along, looked at them

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

know, most of your cousins are older—they don’t really play with

too grown-up

only one who really needs

peeked into my sister's room and

likes them! I’m not really into dolls, but | have lots of nice ones

for the toys you just got me, Uncle Duncan!” Duncan laughed, caught off guard by

added proudly, “I want to give gifts to my cousins because even if they don't love the toys, they'll still

like me even more!”

there is enough—they already adore you! They’re excited whenever you visit.”

been a decade since there was

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