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,

as Sonny, he wouldn't mind having even more

game. I'll be back

kindergarten tomorrow. Let's continue tomorrow evening-I promise I won't touch the chessboard. We'll pick up right where we left off when

up excitedly and

he beamed when he

off work early

in the car. Now, do you think I'm on

have you moved into the new house yet? Is it really big? Bigger than our place now? Is it as big as Uncle Zachary's house? When

like a

Uncle Duncan? Is he scared to see me? He always sneaks off to be with you and never waits for my school holidays to take

Duncan broke into a

him, he quickly explained, "Sonny, I don't think you're a third wheel-l never have really came to Jensburg for work. I had businesse here, so just happened to visit your mom while I was at it. You're still in school, and you only get weekends off, so it wasn't convenient to bring you this time. But

the May Day holiday, Aunt Serenity's having her baby! Mom said she's coming back to be with

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