Duncan glanced at the insulated lunch box, but Liberty had moved to the far side, preventing him from reaching it. He felt frustrated, limited by his legs and feet, and believed he was utterly useless.

Everyone urged him to focus on his recovery. The doctor had mentioned a good chance of healing, but he hadn’t guaranteed a full recovery. Who could say if he would ever get better?

In his current state, he attempted to knock the insulated lunch box to the ground but failed. It seemed to mock him, taunting him with its presence. He disliked the lunch box but felt unable to rid himself of it.

Just as Duncan was on the verge of anger, Liberty’s cell phone rang. He watched as she answered the call and heard her say “Serenity,” confirming it was that person on the line.

While Serenity spoke, Liberty was distracted, allowing Duncan to remove his indifferent façade and gaze at her longingly. When he liked someone, he wanted to be with her every moment of the day.

He had not seen Liberty for over ten days, and each day apart felt like an eternity. No one understood how much he missed her and how painful it was to treat her this way.

Liberty had spent a long time caring for him yesterday, but it didn’t feel like enough. He knew she would come by again today, yet last night he still found himself missing her and worrying about their future, leaving him unable to sleep.

“Sonny has a fever? What did the doctor say?” Liberty asked suddenly.

Sonny was sick? Concern filled Duncan’s eyes. He realized that Liberty had devoted her time to caring for him, which left Sonny vulnerable to illness.

It was all Duncan’s fault!

After Liberty finished her call, he stifled his emotions and asked her coldly, “Why does Sonny have a fever?”

“Fever? Just go back and take care of him; don’t come to my place,” she said.

“Maybe the air conditioner got too cold at night. Serenity and my brother-in-law took care of him, and now his fever has gone down, so he doesn’t need any medication. The family doctor of the York family examined him and prescribed medicine just in case. He mentioned that as long as his temperature stays below 38.5°C, there’s no need for medication right away.”

When Sonny had a fever previously, she rushed him to the hospital for treatment and medication.

This time, when Sonny caught a cold, Zachary suggested they try to lower his temperature physically first since it hadn’t exceeded 38.5°C.

Liberty felt her brother-in-law was quite knowledgeable about raising children. Although he usually appeared serious, he genuinely liked kids.

However, she was concerned that her sister hadn’t moved yet. While she worried, she hesitated to bring up the child in front of her sister.

Duncan felt relieved when he learned that Sonny’s fever had subsided. Still, he insisted, “Go back and take care of Sonny; I don’t need you here.”

He added in a harsh tone, “Seeing you makes me feel worse. I don’t want to see you. Please leave and take care of your son!”

“Serenity will look after Sonny, which makes me very happy. I’ll visit him after work.” Liberty picked up the insulated lunch box and smiled, “Mr. Lewis, you may not want to see me, but I want to see you because you represent me at work, and I can earn $300,000 a month—much more than I could make running a shop.

I don’t have much money right now, and I can’t afford to give up such a high salary. I still need to earn enough to buy a house for Sonny before he starts kindergarten in September. As you know, he’s going to…”

You are enrolled in the best kindergarten in Wiltspoon, where the annual tuition is in the six figures. While I still have some savings, my rate of spending exceeds my ability to earn. Fortunately, Mrs. Lewis offered me a job, and my monthly income nearly matches my son’s yearly tuition.

With the money I have, I want to upgrade to a more expensive and comfortable car, and I also plan to expand my business. However, my ambitions are significant, and I require a lot of funds, so I must work diligently to increase my earnings.

Duncan was left speechless. Liberty was exhausted from her determination to be self-sufficient and her refusal to accept assistance from her younger sister, who married into wealth.