“I’ll go now, Grandma May.”

Duncan bent down to ruffle Sonny’s head and bid goodbye to Grandma May. When the old woman hummed, he quickly went away.

Grandma May watched him drive away and looked at Liberty, who was back at the register. She had a small book out as well as a calculator, counting how much money she had spent on the store and its renovations.

Grandma May thought, ‘Seems like I was overthinking it.’

Liberty had no interest in Duncan.

However, she sat in front of Liberty and ask