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Chapter 75
Serenity knew that her money-driven relatives wouldn’t stop at one call. However, they had no idea where she and Liberty were living, which made it difficult for them to track them down. Despite this, Serenity quickly pushed the matter aside, determined to enjoy a peaceful dinner with her sister.
Zachary, on the other hand, didn’t take the situation lightly. He had already instructed Josh to gather information on the Hunts and was confident that he’d hear back soon.
When the couple arrived at Liberty’s apartment, they bumped into Liberty, who was downstairs taking out the trash. “Liberty!” Serenity called out happily, darting toward her sister.
“You’re here, Seren!” Liberty’s fatigue seemed to vanish at the sight of her sister and brother-in-law.
As Zachary retrieved bags of gifts from the car, Liberty grumbled, “We’re family. You shouldn’t have to get us anything.”
“It’s just some fruit, Liberty,” Serenity reassured her.
Touched by Zachary’s kind gesture, Liberty began to warm up to him. He was a man of few words, but his attentiveness and consideration toward Serenity didn’t go unnoticed. Liberty could see how much Zachary cared for Serenity, even if Serenity was unaware of the full extent of her sister’s observations.
“Is Hank back yet?” Serenity asked, linking her arm with Liberty’s. “Where’s Sonny?”
“Hank’s on his way home. He should be here soon. Sonny’s upstairs. My in-laws are here too, watching over him while I took out the trash.”
Serenity’s expression faltered for a moment when she heard Liberty’s in-laws were there. She didn’t say anything but knew that there were things the sisters could keep to themselves, no need to mention them in front of Zachary.
Liberty’s in-laws, the Browns, knew about Serenity’s marriage. Hank’s sister, Chelsea, was the one who had come to tell Liberty that she would be sending her children to school in the city, with plans for them to stay at Liberty’s place so she could keep an eye on them.
Chelsea had always planned this, as Hank didn’t have enough space to accommodate her kids. Her daughter was entering junior high this year, and her son was ten years old. The two couldn’t share a room, while her youngest, a three-year-old, could only sleep if an adult was nearby.
With Serenity married and moved out, Hank’s house now had an extra room, which Chelsea saw as a perfect opportunity for her children to stay with Liberty. This had caused some tension in the past when Chelsea had complained about Serenity taking up space at Hank’s place. Hank, eager to please his family, began resenting Serenity’s presence, especially when it seemed to create a burden. He eventually pushed Serenity out, causing further friction.
Liberty beckoned Serenity and Zachary to come up to the apartment. As they stepped out of the elevator, Liberty overheard Sonny crying.
“Sonny’s crying,” Serenity said, more anxious than Liberty, who immediately took out her house keys and opened the door.
“The children must be fighting over a toy,” Liberty muttered as she led the way inside.
Sure enough, when they entered, Sonny came running over with his favorite toy in hand, clearly upset but seeking comfort. “Hug, Mommy!” he asked, holding out his arms for Liberty to pick him up.
