Chapter 1032
He had likely just arrived and, noticing the shop was closed, paused at the door for a moment before deciding to leave.
As he turned away, he spotted Liberty approaching on her e-bike with her son.
“Liberty!” Hank Brown called out.
Upon hearing her ex-husband’s voice, Liberty felt an urge to turn around and flee.
It seemed that Hank and his family were always lingering in her life.
She had never seen Hank express such concern for her and their son, even before their divorce.
However, the little boy in front was thrilled to see his father, exclaiming, “Daddy!”
Ultimately, Liberty chose not to turn her bike around and leave. She hadn’t done anything wrong, so there was no reason to feel guilty.
Hank descended the steps and waited for the mother and son to approach him.
“Sonny,”
Liberty parked the e-bike, and Hank moved forward to lift his son from the child’s seat. He smiled and asked, “Sonny, did you miss Daddy?”
“I did,” Sonny replied.
Hank leaned down to kiss his son’s cheek, and Sonny returned the gesture with a kiss of his own.
After their affectionate exchange, Hank turned to Liberty and inquired, “Were you busy today? I stopped by a few times, but your shop was closed.”
He hesitated to call Liberty since she disliked receiving calls from him.
With a blank expression, Liberty walked up the steps and asked, “Why are you looking for me? Are you still trying to get me to transfer ownership of the shop to you? Or are you seeking to borrow money from me for your sister?”
Carrying his son, Hank followed Liberty into the shop after she unlocked the door.
“Your breakfast place opens the day after tomorrow, right?” Hank asked as he surveyed the shop, casually noting details.
somewhere to sit.
Liberty addressed him, saying, “Hank Brown, just tell me honestly why you’re here. If you’re looking for my shop or if you want me to lend your sister money to start a business, the door is right there. Go back to wherever you came from. If you came to see Sonny, then take him shopping. He’s almost three, and as his father, you’ve never taken him out to shop.”
Hank quickly replied, “Liberty, I’m not here to ask you for money. I know my sister’s financial situation, but in the past, when I was earning well, I didn’t bother with what she did. Our parents raised us to be a family for life and to love one another.”
“Now that I’m unemployed and have no income, I need to save whatever I have left for my wedding. There’s no way I’ll lend money to my sister if she continues to ask.”
Liberty remarked mockingly, “How unusual! Mr. Brown is having a moment of clarity. I expected you to keep enabling your sister, but it seems Ms. Yates is indeed quite capable.”
She had been too kind, after all.
As a daughter-in-law and wife, she felt she needed to learn from Jessica. Although Jessica was an interloper who successfully became the new lady of the house, she was assertive with Hank and knew how to cry, pout, and feign victimhood, making Hank unconsciously biased in her favor.
When faced with a malicious mother-in-law and a troublesome sister-in-law, Jessica refused to give an inch and would not support Chelsea’s habit of exploiting her family.
Hank’s face flushed slightly. He had indeed enabled his sister far too much in the past and had been very compliant, which ultimately deteriorated his relationship with Liberty and led to their divorce.
“Jessica… has many qualities.”
“There are flaws as well, and there are many areas where she cannot compare to you.” Hank only recognized Jessica’s shortcomings after they moved in together. “Regardless, let’s change the topic. Liberty, I’ve ordered flowers for the opening of your shop.” Hank was thoroughly frustrated by the arguing between his wife and mother, which is why he sought refuge at Liberty’s diner for some peace and quiet. Ordering flowers to congratulate her on her shop’s opening was simply a pretext.
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