Chapter 112: Chapter 112

James and I both worked with an anxious eye out for trouble. One summer day, Andre came thundering into the yard to announce Bella had delivered her baby. We trailed him back to his place to find mother and child doing well. Andre was nearly as proud of attending the birth alone as he was of his new daughter. He took the tiny infant from her crib and held her protectively during our stay. It was almost as if he and James were vying for the attention of the child. In this, they had competition from Joseph and little James, who were enchanted by their tiny sister. The boys pawed and petted the child, driving everyone to distraction.

They had named the girl Liberty because she made her appearance on July 4, the nation’s birthday. Neither of her brothers could pronounce her name, so she immediately became Libby.

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