If Lucas weren't afraid of the beating his mother might give him later, he'd have already run off to play with Sonny.

Chelsea, meanwhile, couldn't resist snooping. She opened Sonny's small suitcase, rifling through it with a critical eye.

Other than Sonny's clothes and a few toys, there wasn't much inside.

"Where's the seafood? Auntie loves seafood! Didn't your mom pack a big bag for me to take home?" she asked, her voice laced with annoyance. She then turned her attention to three gift boxes stacked neatly nearby, reaching for them.

Hank stepped in immediately, his tone sharp. “Don't touch those. They're Sonny's. They're for his health.”

Chelsea froze, momentarily stunned by her brother's tone. Hank's patience for her antics had run dry long ago. He no longer indulged her behavior, and she knew better than to push him too far-especially since she still relied on the occasional favor from her family.

Reluctantly, she backed off, sulking as Hank carried the gift boxes into the room and slammed the door behind him.

said a word, their

cozy up to him. She reached out, aiming for a

firmly, "I don't want

Brown shot a warning glare at his

a little embarrassed. "Sonny, why are you like this? What did I do wrong? I used to hold you all

up at her, unimpressed. "Auntie, I'm not

mouth but couldn't find

she pouted. "Sonny, why didn't you bring me anything for

like a big seafood package. Why don't you call your mom now and ask her to send a few over? Then you can give one to me as a New Year gift. What do

could answer, Mr. Brown's face darkened, and he snapped at

all? Why on earth did I

but he

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