There wasn’t much conversation that night.

The next morning, Liberty was still in bed, just starting to wake when she heard the sound of the front gate opening.

Audrey’s voice drifted in as she spoke to the nanny.

“The eldest young lady is here early,” the nanny remarked.

“Yes,” Serenity replied.

“My sister’s getting her marriage certificate today, and I couldn't sleep once I woke up, so I thought I’d come see her.” Serenity was too excited to rest.

Her sister was getting married to Duncan today, and the anticipation kept her wide awake.

Zachary had tried to coax her back to sleep, but as soon as dawn broke, Serenity had dreamed of her late parents and woke up again, her mind full of thoughts of family.

She decided to head over to her parents’ house first thing.

Year break and was looking forward to sleeping in, couldn’t resist

up and by her side, heading out early

woken up yet,”

I won't disturb her,” Serenity said, her voice soft with

her—nutritional supplements, plus wedding gifts she and Zachary had picked

had messaged her, letting her know that today was the big

wedding itself in early autumn, after Liberty's baby was born and she was well enough to attend

wait to ensure Serenity’s

nanny, Zachary carried in the gifts and

to Mr. Lewis’s for

told me she took a lot of the supplements

says they keep sending so much, but she can’t possibly use

just going to laugh when she sees that you

the same

telling people I don’t need all these supplements, but every

some over to my sister’s.” Now that Serenity was

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