Liberty felt that her sisters suggestion was not bad, and she replied, “Alright, we’ll do as you say ”
Zack looked at the time and said gently. “Liberty, Seren, once we reach town, let’s go eat first. We adults won’t be hungry but Sonny is still a kid he won’t be able to hold out and will probably get hungry soon.”
Serena looked at the time Without realizing it, it was already almost noon.
She said in agreement. “Then let’s go eat first I haven’t eaten my hometown’s specialty for a long time now too”
“When we get back, we’ll go ahead and immediately prepare to file a lawsuit,” Serena said, directed at Liberty
Liberty did not have anything to add.
Considering Liberty’s shop was about to open for its first day of business soon and she would be very busy, Serena said thoughtfully, “Liberty, I’ll handle this. Your shop will have its grand opening the day after tomorrow and you’ll definitely be swarmed. I work with Jasmine, so Jasmine can watch the shop while i go handle matters for the lawsuit”
I have to trouble you then, Seren.”
Liberty felt that although she was the elder sister, she felt pretty useless as one because a lot of their issues were being handled by her younger sister at the moment.
“This is what we need to do to take back our parents’ home. If you say you’re troubling me, it’s like you’re regarding me as an outsider
Zack held Serena’s hand and said tenderly, “Seren, you have to tell me when you need my help. Don’t just bear everything by yourself.”
Serena still said the same thing, “If I can handle it myself, I’ll manage it myself. I definitely won’t be shy with you when I need help.”
As she said that, she covered Sonny’s eyes with a hand and pecked Zack’s face.
Having his eyes suddenly covered by his aunt, Sonny instinctively tried to move his aunt’s hand away.
Serena smiled mischievously as she removed the hand that was covering Sonny’s eyes.
This was the first time she had boldly expressed her love for Zack in front of her elder sister.
Zack wanted to respond in kind, but regretfully, she had already removed the hand that had been covering Sonny’s eyes. Sonny’s black but big and bright eyes shone with bewilderment as he looked at his aunt and uncle, which made Zack feel abashed about kissing Serena back.
“Aunt Ser, why did you cover my eyes?” Sonny asked.
Liberty laughed.
Serena, however, said, “I wanted to play hide and seek with you.
Sonny felt dubious. After tilting his head and thinking about it for a moment, he said childishly, “But we’re in Uncle Zak’s car. We can’t play hide and seek here.”
“That’s true. We can’t play hide and seek in the car. I didn’t even think of that but Sonny did! You’re amazing, Sonny!” Serena praised him.
Sonny looked very happy and said confidently, “I’ve always been amazing.”
Everyone broke into laughter.
After the group of people reached town, had something to eat, and rested for a bit, they went to buy some candles. They then went to the florist and bought two bouquets of white roses. Following that, they went to the address Noah Hunt had provided to pay respects at Scott’s and Lisa’s graves.
The Hunts had only erected a gravestone for Scott but not for Lisa. If not for Noah Hunt informing them. about it, who would know that was Lisa’s grave?
The Hunts’ plan had been to let Lisa’s grave remain unmarked so no one could visit and pay their respects
After many years of not being able to visit their parents’ graves, Serena and Liberty cried before the gravestones for a while.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Stone sat before her sister’s grave for a long time before getting up and leaving with the rest.
After returning to the city, her shop’s opening was still on Liberty’s mind. She had not employed anyone and was doing everything herself without rest. After getting home, she got on her e-bike and went to the shop with her son in tow.
Serena was not in a good mood and Zack sat with her on the swing on their balcony.
The husband and wife leaned against each other.
In front of All You Can Eat stood a person-Hank Brown.
He had probably just arrived and seeing the shop was not open, he stood at the door for a moment before turning to leave
Once he turned around he saw Liberty approaching as she rode the e-bike with her son.
“Liberty!” Hank Brown shouted.
Hearing her ex-husband’s shout, Liberty had the impulse to make a U-turn and leave.
Her ex-husband and his family simply seemed to keep haunting her.
She had never seen Hank so concerned about her and her son even before they had divorced.
The little guy sitting in front, however, was very happy when he saw his father and yelled, “Daddy.”
Liberty did not turn her bike around and leave in the end. She had not done anything wrong, after all. She did not need to feel guilty.
Hank walked down the steps and waited for the mother and son to reach him.
“Sonny”
Liberty parked the e-bike and Hank walked forward to carry his son down from the child’s seat He asked Sonny, smiling. “Sonny, did you miss Daddy?”
“I did.”
Hank lowered his head to kiss his son’s cheek and Sonny kissed his cheek in return.
After the affectionate moment between the father and son, Hank asked Liberty, “Were you busy today? I came by a few times but your shop wasn’t open.”
He did not dare call Liberty.
Liberty did not like receiving calls from him.
Liberty was expressionless as she walked up the steps and asked him, “Why are you looking for me? Are you still trying to get me to transfer ownership of the shop to you? Or are you trying to borrow money from me on your sister’s behalf?”
Carrying his son, Hank followed Liberty into the shop after she unlocked the door.
“Your breakfast place opens the day after tomorrow, right?” Hank asked as he looked around the shop. and indiscriminately found somewhere to sit.
Liberty said to him, “Hank Brown, just tell me frankly what you came here for But if you want my shop or want me to lend your sister money to start a business, the door’s right there. Go back to wherever you. came from. If you came to see Sonny, then you should take Sonny shopping. He’s almost three and as his father, you’ve never taken him shopping.”
Hank hurriedly said, “Liberty, I’m not here to borrow money from you. Whether or not my sister has money, I’m very aware that in the past when I had high earnings, I didn’t have to care what my sister did. Since we were young, my parents told us siblings that we would be family for the rest of our lives and had to love each other.
“Now, I’m not working and I don’t have any income. I still need whatever savings I have left to pay wedding. There’s no way I’ll lend it to my sister if she still tries to ask me for money.”
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Liberty said mockingly, “How rare! Mr. Brown still has moments of clarity. I thought you would continue enabling your sister. It seems Ms. Yates is capable indeed.”
She had been too kind after all.
As a daughter-in-law and a wife, she felt she ought to learn from Jessica. Although Jessica was the third wheel who had managed to successfully become the new lady of the house, she was aggressive enough with Hank and knew how to cry, pout, and pretend that she was aggrieved, making Hank unconsciously biased in her favor.
When it came to a malicious mother-in-law and a trashy sister-in-law, Jessica did not give even an inch and would not enable Chelsea’s behavior of taking advantage of her maiden family.
Hank’s face was a little red. He did in fact enable his sister a lot in the past and was very obedient towards her, which was how his relationship with Liberty worsened until they ended up divorcing.
“Jessica… has a lot of flaws too. There are many areas in which she can’t compare to you.”
Hank only realized the flaws in Jessica after moving in together.
“Anyway, let’s not talk about that. Liberty, I’ve ordered flowers for your shop’s opening.”
Hank was thoroughly annoyed by his wife and his mother’s arguing, which was why he had come to Liberty’s diner for some peace and quiet. Ordering flowers to congratulate her on her new shop’s opening was merely an excuse.
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