“Sis, you’re up! Auntie said you were still resting, so I didn’t want to wake you,” Serenity greeted with a smile as Liberty walked in.

Liberty replied softly, “I woke up when you got back.

Sonny’s still asleep.

Want to head downstairs or maybe step outside with me?” “Sis, what time are you meeting Duncan?” Serenity asked, concerned her sister might be running late.

Liberty chuckled, “Not till nine—plenty of time.” The two sisters left the children’s room and went downstairs, with Zachary staying behind in the main house.

Once outside, Liberty and Serenity strolled through the villa’s yard.

Liberty now lived in a villa that originally belonged to Zachary.

He had sold it to her ata discount, respecting her wish to buy it rather than accept it as a gift.

Though the villa had a yard, it wasn’t too spacious, perfect for a casual morning walk.

a topic

Duncan get married, have you thought about having

take over the

matriarch, I'll need to follow some long-standing traditions, at least

those is passing down the

someone who can eventually take on that responsibility.” Liberty’s aunt, Audrey, had advised her

even her cousin Clarissa had tried—and struggled—to ease the more rigid

leadership of the family passed to

Liberty shared Clarissa’s outlook.

didn’t feel compelled to upend this tradition, especially since none of Clarissa’s sons were

her own efforts to reform would turn out, but she didn’t feel

not planning on having another

full, and next year’s shaping up to be just as

even leave Sonny in Wiltspoon to make things easier,” she added with a

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