Serenity was still on the stairs when she called out to her nephew downstairs, "Sonny, your mom's on the phone!"

Sonny was deep in a chess match with Liam, completely focused on the game. His skills weren't quite on par with Grandpa York's, but every now and then, Grandpa York would let him win a few moves. Most of the time, though, Sonny lost.

Still, he never gave up.

Liam noticed that after every loss, Sonny adjusted his strategy, learned from his mistakes, and refined his approach.

The kid was adaptable.

Very smart.

Liam figured that's why the whole family adored Sonny-he was intelligent, eager to learn, and incredibly well-behaved.

With Serenity about to give birth, Liam couldn't help but wonder if his eldest grandson,

out as lovable as Sonny,

pause the game. I'll be

promise I won't touch the chessboard. We'll

objections. He jumped up excitedly

he beamed when he saw

off work early

Now, do you think I'm

new house yet? Is it really big? Bigger than our place now? Is it as big as Uncle Zachary's house? When are you coming back to take me there? I

fired off questions like a

never waits for my school holidays to take me along. I know what's up-Uncle Duncan thinks I'm a third wheel!

beside Liberty, Duncan broke

mom while I was at it. You're still in school, and you only get weekends

baby! Mom said she's coming back to be with her. What

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