cared about was his wife. After understanding the risks associated with abortion, he ultimately abandoned that option. Moreover, Sonny’s presence alone had a significant impact. Clive was smitten with Sonny and recognized how much he cherished children.
“Let’s just have one child, no more in the future.”
Having witnessed the challenges of pregnancy firsthand, he concluded that one child was sufficient, with no need for siblings.
Seeing that Clive had finally backed off and promised not to discuss abortion any further, Alice agreed, saying, “Alright, one child is enough. No more, no less.” She also found pregnancy to be quite challenging.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they realized Clive had reached a reasonable compromise. Mrs. Stone returned to the couch with Sonny and sat down. She shot Clive a stern look and warned, “I will kick your butt if I ever hear you mention abortion again. Now that you understand how tough being a mother is, you better learn to respect your mother more.”
“Okay, Mom,” Clive and Elisa both replied in unison.
The Stone children had always been affectionate and loyal to their parents.
“Seren, Liberty, why don’t you two stay for dinner?” Mrs. Stone suggested after glancing at the clock. She then gently patted Sonny’s head, asking, “Sonny, would you like to spend the night so you can play with us?”
Mrs. Stone was completely enchanted by Sonny.
Serenity smiled and responded, “Even if you don’t invite us to dinner, we’re just going to stay and eat anyway.”
“If Mom stays, I’ll stay too!”
Though Sonny adored his aunts, he preferred to be in his mother’s company. The only other person he
The only person he truly trusted, aside from his mother, was his Aunt Ser. He could be friendly with others like Jasmine, Elisa, and Zachary, and he enjoyed spending time with them. However, once he reached a certain point, he would start crying for his mom.
Mrs. Stone turned to Liberty and asked, “Liberty, your diner is closed in the afternoon, right? Why don’t you and Sonny hang out here until dinnertime? We can arrange for the driver to take you home afterward.”
“Sure,” Liberty replied without hesitation.