“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.

walked, Serenity broached a topic close to

married, have you thought about

about to take over the Farrell

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

is passing down the position to a

responsibility.” Liberty’s aunt, Audrey, had advised her that she could gradually modernize the family’s customs, but it would

traditions were generations old, and even her cousin Clarissa had tried—and struggled—to ease the more rigid

thing remained unchanged: the leadership of

Liberty shared Clarissa’s outlook.

compelled to upend this tradition, especially since none of Clarissa’s sons were ready

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

planning on having another

year’s shaping up to be just as

to

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