Olivia complained, “Your aunt is like a thief. She only knows how to take our things and take advantage of us. She rarely gives us anything and never thinks of us when something good happens.”

“If Aunt Chel and her family aren’t coming, then I’ll accompany you, Granddad, and Dad to the beach after Laurence leaves.”

Olivia smiled. “Okay. Are you going to bring Jeanne along?”

“No. She’s still too young. Mom won’t feel safe letting me bring Jeanne to the beach.”

Sonny dared not take his sister to the beach as well. He was worried that he could not watch over her well. He would not be able to forgive himself if something were to happen to her.

Jeanne was Dunc’s life.

Olivia said regretfully, “I’ve not even met your sister before. Does she resemble you? You look a lot like your mom. If Jeanne also resembles your mom, you two will probably look alike.”

Out of the Brown family members, only Hank had seen Liberty’s daughter before.

The Lewises protected that child well.

Hank was a