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.

who had just started his New Year break and was looking

he was up and by her side, heading out early

up yet,” the nanny

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

with her—nutritional supplements, plus wedding gifts she

letting her know that today was the big day for the marriage

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

could attend her sister's wedding now, Liberty wanted to wait to ensure Serenity’s safety, worried that the crowded event might put her

nanny, Zachary carried in the gifts

went to Mr. Lewis’s for dinner last night,” the nanny

told me she took a lot of the supplements the Lewis family sent her

they keep sending so much, but she can’t

laugh when she sees that you brought more!”

the same with

keep telling people I don’t need all these supplements, but every time friends or family stop

send some over to my sister’s.” Now that Serenity was pregnant, she

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