Chapter 3836

Liberty was not naïve. Before her marriage, her career was thriving—better than Hank’s, in fact. What were they thinking back then? They wanted to hold Liberty back and prevent her from surpassing Hank. After they tied the knot, she was quickly convinced to quit her job and focus on pregnancy and raising their child. She became a housewife, losing not only her job but also her sense of self. Liberty dedicated her life to her husband and son, gradually fading into the background.

Their family changed her little by little, but they treated her poorly. In the end, they lost Liberty, who had once been a wonderful daughter-in-law. Now, she was someone the Brown family could no longer afford to ignore.

Mrs. Brown sighed. “Chelsea, your father and I are getting older. We won’t always be here to help you. As parents, we must consider our children’s futures. You know Hank’s situation—just look at the life he’s living now. I can see you love your brother and share a strong bond. You have a happy family now, with combined savings of several million, and your business is doing well. You have three children to raise; take good care of them. One day, you and your husband will have support in your old age without worrying about day-to-day needs. Look at Hank now—he’s alone, and his son isn’t around. His income barely covers living expenses and Sonny’s child support. Sonny is Hank’s only child, and as Hank gets older, he’ll have to rely solely on him.”

Mrs. Brown couldn’t let Sonny grow to resent their family or his father. He was Hank’s future support. “Going forward, don’t scheme against Sonny or interfere in his life. When he visits the Brown house, avoid discussing building brotherly bonds in front of him.”

Chelsea muttered, “Liberty has plenty of money now, yet she still expects Hank to pay child support for Sonny. Does she genuinely care about that? Even if Hank doesn’t support Sonny financially, he is still his biological father. When Hank gets older, if Sonny doesn’t help him, he could always sue for being unfilial.”

Mrs. Brown slapped Chelsea on the shoulder. “What are you saying? I raised you, and I’ll care for you when I’m old. That’s what having children is for. Sonny is Hank and Liberty’s son; they share the responsibility of raising him. No matter how wealthy Liberty is, that money is hers. Hank, as a father, must fulfill his role. He didn’t raise Sonny when he was young, so how can he expect Sonny to care for him in his old age? Suing Sonny would only damage their father-son relationship.”

For now, Sonny would still happily call Hank “Dad” when he saw him. Liberty wouldn’t speak negatively about Hank in front of Sonny. Even though Serenity has her doubts about the Brown family, she wouldn’t voice anything negative about them in Sonny’s presence. As long as no one disparages Hank around Sonny, there can still be a bond between father and son. Sonny would take on his responsibilities as a son in the future and care for Hank when he’s older. Mrs. Brown needed to consider her son’s future.

“Chelsea, relationships are a two-way street, even between a father and son. Don’t say those things again. Be careful that your brother doesn’t overhear you; he might not let you come back home. Think about how much that could affect things.”