Titus wasnât allowed to go out often because he couldnât help with luggage, and the family preferred
not to take him along. They figured when he grew up, he could travel on his own.
Liberty thought about Titusâs background. The Johnson family was protective because of Titusâs
past. The people who killed his family were still searching for him, wanting to eliminate any trace of
his lineage. They suspected that the child Jane adopted might be the one they were after, but they
couldnât confirm it. The Johnson familyâs strong position in Annenburg made these people hesitate
to act, and they had no new information about Titus from FC Manor. They believed the Johnsons
might have hidden him away but didnât know where.
Liberty reassured Titus, saying, âWhen summer vacation comes next year, itâll be longer. Iâll bring
Sonny to your place so he can spend the summer with you.â She smiled as she said this.
Titus, delighted, replied, âAuntie Hunt, you have to keep your promise. Make sure Sonny comes to
play with me next summer.â
The two boys might have occasional disagreements, but most of the time, they got along well and
had a lot of fun together. While there were other children at FC Manor, they were still too young to
play with Titus, so he eagerly looked forward to spending time with Sonny.
âOf course,â Liberty promised.
By next summer, Serenity would have given birth, so it might not be convenient to take Sonny to the
Johnson family. Liberty thought she might be very busy by then, so she planned to personally take
Sonny to FC Manor. She felt a bit embarrassed, as it seemed like she was asking the Johnson
family to look after her son. To show her appreciation, she decided to prepare a generous gift when
she sent Sonny over during the summer. [naijdate.com]
Titus then said, âAuntie Hunt, Iâm going to finish my breakfast now. You can talk to Sonny. He
wanted to video chat with you during breakfast today. Last night, he waited to video call you, but it
was very late by the time he got the chance.â
Liberty suddenly felt guilty. Sheâd been so busy that she hadnât spent much time with Sonny, trusting
Serenity to look after him. Sonny was so thoughtful, waiting up late just to chat with her, but she
hadnât been able to make time for him. She felt a pang of guilt. âMom, I had a video call with Uncle
last night. Auntie said you were very busy and told me to call you today instead so I wouldnât have
to stay up late. Mom, you need to eat well, sleep well, and take care of yourself,â Sonny said.
Liberty replied gently, âThank you, Sonny. I will make sure to rest. You can call me anytime you miss
me.â
Sonny said, âMom, youâre busy with work, making money to support me and pay for my school. I
need to be understanding and not disturb you too much. But when youâre free, call Auntie, so I know
you have time.â
He worried that calling her might interrupt her work. He knew his mom worked hard to provide for
him, so he didnât want to be a bother.
Liberty smiled, âSonny, youâre so thoughtful. Iâll try to come back as soon as I can.â
Sonny replied, âOkay, Mom. Let me know when youâre back, and Auntie and I will come home. But
Auntie said we have to wait for Uncle to pick us up, and he said heâll come get us after his business
trip to celebrate the New Year.â
Sonny was excited about Zacharyâs return, though he wasnât in a hurry. He was still enjoying his
time. He and Titus didnât get to see each other often, only during winter and summer breaks.
Titus had a lot on his plate. His master gave him winter break homework, which included copying
his medicine book at night. Sonny thought that compared to his own homework, Titus had it much
harder.