Chapter 3894
Sonny, concerned for his mom, straightened his little body and mimicked what he’d seen her and Aunt Serenity do when he was unwell. He placed one hand on Liberty’s forehead, then his own, and finally leaned forward, pressing his forehead against hers.
Liberty couldn’t help but smile at his sweet gesture, though she couldn’t bring herself to explain her sore waist and wobbly legs. Instead, she shot a glare at Duncan, who sat at the edge of the bed. The look said it all: This is your fault.
Duncan, clearly amused, gave her a sheepish grin. He knew he had overindulged. After years of being single, he had let himself get carried away, and now Liberty was paying the price.
Sonny tilted his head and asked innocently, “Then how come you slept so late, Mom? It’s already eleven o’clock! I wanted to wake you up, but Uncle Duncan wouldn’t let me. He said you were really tired and needed to rest.”
Liberty smiled gently, fabricating a plausible excuse. “I’ve been so busy with work—leaving early, coming back late, and running around all day. It’s been exhausting. Now that I finally have a break, I just wanted to sleep in and recharge. I promise, Sonny, I’m fine. Why don’t you and Uncle Duncan head out for a bit? I’ll get up, wash up, and come downstairs for lunch.”
Duncan obliged, scooping Sonny into his arms and carrying him out of the room.
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