Chapter 3807

“Goodbye, Sonny,” Hank said as he waved his hand.
“Goodbye, Dad,” Sonny replied, waving his small hand back.
Hank turned and walked to his car, apologizing to his guests for keeping them waiting before getting in and driving away quickly.
Soon after, Zachary, Serenity, and their bodyguards got into the car that had come to pick them up.
As the vehicle started moving, Serenity noticed Sonny curled up in Zachary’s arms, looking downcast. She reached out and gently touched his shoulder.
“Aunt,” Sonny said, extending his arms toward her.
Serenity held him close and softly asked, “Sonny, why are you feeling sad? Did your dad say something to upset you again?”
Sometimes, Serenity hesitated to let Sonny spend time with Hank, who often expressed bitterness about Liberty and Duncan’s relationship, speaking poorly of Duncan in front of Sonny. However, Sonny had grown close to Duncan, viewing him as a father figure.
Sonny looked up and asked, “Aunt, when my mom marries Uncle Duncan, will they give me a brother or sister?”
He recalled once telling his mom that he wanted a little sister, like Avah, Titus’s sister, who was adorable. Serenity was expecting a baby boy, so Sonny hoped his mom could provide him with a sister.
Serenity replied gently, “Do you want a brother or a sister?”
In the past, Sonny would have eagerly nodded and said he wanted both. This time, he hesitated.
“Aunt, if my mom has another baby, will she still love me? Will she forget about me? And what about Uncle Duncan—will he still be nice to me?”
Serenity comforted him, saying, “Of course, Sonny. No matter how many children your mom has, she will always love you just as much. And Uncle Duncan won’t change how he feels about you. You have to trust your mom’s love; it won’t fade, and she won’t forget you.”

“Be unfair. If anything, she’ll probably love you even more.” Since Sonny’s father didn’t live with them, it was only him and his mom. If Liberty had a second child with Duncan, that baby would have both parents at home. Serenity understood Liberty well enough to believe she wouldn’t favor the second child. In fact, Liberty might become even more attentive to Sonny.

Sonny looked up again and asked, “Aunt, will you still love me like you do now? Or will you only care about my little brother or sister?” Serenity pressed her cheek against Sonny’s and replied warmly, “I will always love you, Sonny. Even if you have little brothers or sisters, my love for you won’t change. We’ll all love you just the same.”

Hank’s constant negative comments around Sonny were clearly affecting the child, making him worry about losing his mother’s affection. Serenity felt a surge of anger at Hank’s behavior, but she couldn’t express her feelings in front of Sonny. Before Liberty divorced Hank, he didn’t seem to care much for Sonny. He would only play with him when he was in a good mood; otherwise, he would dismiss Sonny’s attempts for attention and rarely took the initiative to help.

For example, when Liberty was cooking, Hank and Sonny would be in the living room. If Sonny asked for water, Hank wouldn’t pour him a glass; instead, he would call Liberty from the kitchen to do it. He was a completely hands-off dad.