"I've bought a lot of fruit during my grocery run, so there's no need to get more. Sonny barely eats any," Jessica said. "The four of us can't finish that much anyway."
Only Luke and Olivia would look for something to munch on while watching TV.
"Alright. I'll get going then."
"Go on."
Hank turned to head to the elevator as Jessica stepped back into the apartment. With the door closing behind her, her tense nerves relaxed.
Finally, she could be alone for a while.
She went to the kitchen to do the dishes and tidy up before sitting on the living room sofa. She turned on the television to watch the news.
Normally, she would not get much of a chance to relax on the sofa.
Luke and Olivia would be there, occupying the seat and the television. Not wanting to share the same room with them, Jessica would either be in the kitchen or the bedroom.
The only exception was when Hank was around.
Jessica's favorite thing to do was grocery shopping because she did not have to take Olivia's attitude. She could hang out at the mall and exchange neighborhood gossip with familiar faces.
She had plenty of spending money. If she wanted something, she would buy it. It was the same for groceries. She could put anything she craved in her cart.
Nevertheless, Olivia and Luke would request specific dishes, telling her what to get and make.
She would accommodate their demands while not depriving herself of anything. Jessica made sure everyone got what they wanted for dinner.
Sonny took a stroll with Luke and Olivia around the neighborhood. The elderly couple took Sonny to crowded spots. The residents had basically borne witness to Sonny's entire childhood.
They would say hello to Sonny enthusiastically while also envying the Browns for being blessed with a great kid like Sonny.
Luke and Olivia simply went to show off their grandson.
Sonny was familiar with the long-standing residents in the neighborhood, too. He got along well with them, not at all putting on airs as a big-shot CEO.
The long-time residents were aware of the three-decade-old family drama of Liberty having it rough. Nevertheless, these people knew better than to be nosy and bring it up since Sonny still had a bond with his father's side of the family.
Behind closed doors, many remarked how lucky the Browns were.
Liberty had raised such a great son that he somewhat benefited the Browns. Though Sonny was closer to his mother's side and barely visited the Browns, he would still send money to Hank on a regular basis.
Sonny would send off twenty thousand bucks with ease, an amount most people couldn't match in a month.
The wealthy played by different rules, and Sonny's confidence and wealth came from Liberty.
Liberty was the head of the Jensburg Fishers. Already a powerhouse herself, she gave marriage another chance with a man of the Wiltspoon Lewises. Both families practically swam in money, and Duncan treated Sonny as his own.
Duncan even wanted to leave half his assets to Sonny.
Sonny was raised remarkably well, and he made quite a fortune on his own, too.
He would not be the man he was today without Liberty, Serenity, and Duncan.
The Browns could bask in Sonny's glory only because Hank was still a father to him back then, paying the child support on time.
Thanks to Liberty's upright values, she never spoke ill of Hank to Sonny after the divorce.