“That's something we can think about when we have a daughter,” Zachary said with a slight smile.

“Right now, we don't even know where she'll come from.” But as he spoke, his thoughts wandered.

He made a mental note to start keeping an eye on the younger generation in Wiltspoon’s most prominent families.

If an exceptional boy caught his attention, he’d keep him in mind.

When the time came and Zachary had a daughter, he’d make sure that boy was there to watch her grow up.

Zachary had the idea of cultivating childhood sweethearts.

That way, his daughter wouldn't marry far from home.

Of course, the thought of his daughter getting married at all tugged at his heart.

If it were up to him, she wouldn't marry until she was at least 30.

As these thoughts swirled in his mind, Zachary drove Serenity to the Stone family mansion.

At the Stone residence, Audrey was in the yard with Mr. Jimenez, enjoying the crisp weather.

The temperature had risen a few degrees, allowing Mr. Jimenez, who had been cooped up inside at Audrey's insistence, to finally enjoy a walk outdoors.

Elisa had traveled with Remy to Annenburg for the New Year, while Leland, dreading his family’s relentless matchmaking efforts, had booked an international flight as soon as the Stone Group started its holiday break.

to celebrate abroad,

just Audrey and Mr. Jimenez at home,

young child to visit his mother-in-law’s home for the day, but they

that today was a

the Stones needed to mark the occasion

couldn't allow the Lewis family to look down on Liberty for lacking

mother’s

that they were

were loyal

devotion to Serenity was practically legendary in

spotted

are here,” she

“Uncle Jimenez, sit here.

Mr. Jimenez settle onto a stone

paused when they saw

holidays, only a few had stayed behind, leaving more work to go

a sight that would have

she had

the beauty of autumn

made the

and Serenity greeted her

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