Chapter 3877
“Hey, Sis, you’re awake! Auntie mentioned you were still resting, so I didn’t want to disturb you,” Serenity greeted with a smile as Liberty walked in.
Liberty replied softly, “I woke up when you returned. Sonny is still asleep. Would you like to go downstairs or maybe step outside with me?”
“By the way, what time are you meeting Duncan?” Serenity asked, concerned that her sister might be running late.
Liberty chuckled, “Not until nine—plenty of time.”
The two sisters left the children’s room and headed downstairs, leaving Zachary in the main house. Once outside, Liberty and Serenity strolled through the villa’s yard.
Liberty now lived in a villa that once belonged to Zachary. He had sold it to her at a discounted price, honoring her preference to purchase it rather than accept it as a gift. Although the villa had a yard, it wasn’t too spacious, making it perfect for a casual morning walk.
As they walked, Serenity brought up a topic dear to the Lewis family. “Sis, after you and Duncan get married, have you considered having another child?”
Liberty paused for a moment before responding. “I’m about to take over the Farrell family. As the matriarch, I’ll need to adhere to some long-standing traditions, at least initially. One of those traditions is passing down the position to a daughter rather than a son. Since I only have Sonny, I would love to have a daughter someday, someone who can eventually take on that responsibility.”
Liberty’s aunt, Audrey, had advised her that she could gradually modernize the family’s customs, but it would be a lengthy process. After all, the Farrell traditions were generations old, and even her cousin Clarissa had tried and struggled to relax the more rigid rules. Still, one thing remained clear: the leadership of the family was passed down to daughters, not sons.
traditionally passed down to daughters rather than sons. Liberty shared Clarissa’s perspective and did not feel the need to challenge this tradition, especially since none of Clarissa’s sons were ready to assume the family’s responsibilities. While Liberty was uncertain about how her own reform efforts would unfold, she did not feel rushed to change the succession rules anytime soon.
“That said, I’m not planning on having another child just yet. This year is already quite full, and next year looks just as busy. I might even leave Sonny in Wiltspoon to simplify things,” she added with a sigh.
Serenity nodded in understanding. “Of course, Sis. Focus on getting settled first. You’re still young, and Duncan won’t pressure you. He already treats Sonny like his own; to him, Sonny brings a sense of completeness.”
Serenity knew that the entire Lewis family would be thrilled if Liberty and Duncan decided to have a child together, but she wanted her sister to proceed at her own pace.
Liberty smiled. “Duncan isn’t really interested in having more kids anyway. He always says that Sonny is enough for him.”
Duncan’s love for Liberty was evident.
He was sincere and valued their family—however it came together—more than anything.