Chapter 3879

“Does Brother Duncan have any objections?” Serenity asked.

“No, not at all. He has always respected that Hank is Sonny’s biological father, and Sonny’s last name will remain Brown—that was part of our divorce agreement,” Liberty replied. “Since we’ve agreed, it’s settled. Sonny will always be part of the Brown family, and changing his last name wouldn’t alter that.”

“Brother Duncan is really understanding,” Serenity noted.

Just then, Liberty’s phone rang. She glanced at the screen—it was Mrs. Brown.

Liberty whispered to her sister, “Speaking of the Browns, here’s my ex-mother-in-law calling.”

“Liberty, what did you say?” Mrs. Brown’s voice crackled through, having caught part of Liberty’s murmured conversation.

“Nothing, Auntie. I was just talking to my sister,” Liberty replied. “Is something on your mind?”

Mrs. Brown’s tone softened. “Liberty, are you back in town?”

“Yes, I am.”

“I heard you’re back. It’s almost New Year’s, and Sonny’s on winter break. We all miss him. Could he stay with us for a few days? You could pick him up on New Year’s Eve, or if he could even stay for the holiday… well, he is our grandson, after all. It feels empty celebrating without him when we honor our family traditions.”

The Browns had planned to return to their hometown for New Year’s, but Hank had chosen to stay in the city to avoid contact with his sister, Chelsea. Despite remaining behind, the family aimed to uphold their hometown traditions for the holiday.

Liberty considered this for a moment. “Sonny’s still asleep, but I’ll ask him.”

Asleep, but I’ll ask him for his thoughts when he wakes up. I do have plans to take him to my aunt’s tonight, so I can’t drop him off today. How about tomorrow? I’ll bring him to your community gate, and Hank can pick him up there.”
Mrs. Brown responded gratefully, “Thank you, Liberty. It means a lot to us that Sonny is coming back, even if just for a few days.”
“Of course, Auntie. Sonny is part of your family, and visiting his dad isn’t unusual. When Hank and I divorced, we agreed to co-parent him. Hank has every right to see his son.”
Even in Sonny’s presence, Liberty had never spoken ill of Hank, wanting to maintain his father’s image in Sonny’s mind. As Sonny matured, he would form his own opinions, and Liberty preferred to let him decide for himself.
“You’re a good woman, Liberty,” Mrs. Brown said, her voice tinged with regret and sadness.
She understood how much her family had failed Liberty and how they had once turned their backs on her and Sonny. Liberty had even been injured while protecting Sonny when Jessica attempted to harm him—an act Mrs. Brown still deeply regretted. It was too late to undo what had been done.
“I heard from Sonny that you and Duncan are getting married. Do you know when?” Mrs. Brown inquired, trying to keep her tone steady.
Liberty replied calmly, “We’re actually heading to the Civil Affairs Bureau to make it official.”