Chapter 3
Serenity casually responded.
Although Grandma May was nice to her, Zachary was her blood relative while Serenity was only related to the family by marriage. Serenity found it hard to believe that the Yorks would stand by Serenity during a conflict between the couple.
Such was the case with her sister’s in-laws.
Pre-marriage, the in-laws were nothing but good to Serenity’s sister to the point their birth daughter was jealous.
It was a different story post-nuptial. Every time Serenity’s sister got into a disagreement with the husband, her mother-in-law would get on Serenity’s sister’s case about being a bad wife.
In short, the son was always family while the daughter-in-law remained as an outsider.
“You must be heading to work, so I should get out of your hair. I’ll get Zack to get you home for dinner tonight.”
“Nana, I’m closing the shop pretty late at night. I probably won’t be able to make it. Can we reschedule for the weekend?”
The school was off on weekends. Since the bookshop’s livelihood depended on students, business was slow on days when school was out. She would have time and no need to set up shop during such occasions.
“Sure.”
Grandma May thoughtfully added, “The weekend, it is. Go on with your work then.”
The old lady hung up the call.
Instead of heading straight to the shop, Serenity sent a text message to her best friend, Jasmine Sox, that she would make it back before the last school bell rang.
With one major milestone ticked off her list, Serenity had to let her sister know and move out of her place.
About ten minutes later.
Serenity arrived at her sister’s home.
Her brother-in-law had gone to work while her sister was hanging clothes out to dry on the balcony. Seeing that Serenity was home, her sister expressed her concern. “Why are you back at this hour, Seren? Is the shop closed today?”
“I’ll go when it’s busy in the afternoon. Is Sonny awake yet?”
Sonny was Serenity’s nephew. The boy was currently in his Terrible Twos.
“Not yet. The house won’t be this quiet if he’s awake.”
Serenity asked about last night as she helped with the laundry.
“Seren, your brother-in-law isn’t trying to kick you out. He’s simply under a lot of stress. It’s not like I’m working.”
Liberty clarified for her husband.
Serenity kept to herself, knowing well that it was her brother-in-law’s covert attempt to throw her out.
Her brother-in-law earned a lot as a manager in a firm. Liberty met him in college and was working in the same firm when they later got married. After marriage, the man lovingly said to Liberty, “I’ll take care of you. Just stay at home and rest. I don’t want you to be tired when the baby comes around.”
Believing she had found the right man; Liberty quit her job and became a housewife. She gave birth to a lovely son a year into the marriage and had no time to dress up between caring for a child and managing housework. Liberty paid no thought to watch her figure, nor could she break free from her routine and return to the workplace.
Fast forward three years, Liberty went from a young and beautiful woman to an overweight and unkempt housewife with no time to spare for herself.
Serenity was five years younger than her sister. Their parents passed away from a car accident when Serenity was ten. Since then, Serenity and Liberty only had each other.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Married at First Sight (Serenity and Zachary)
Please use the English names as it is difficult to read and connect....
I am very greatful of your hard work in translating the novel in English, is there any chance you could use the character’s name in English please, it’s hard to follow the story with Chinese names. Thanks...
Please use correct names and watch the repeating of pages....
Thank you for the story, its going on well, however the changing of names somehow makes it difficult to follow. Even learning the new ones that you have tried to match, it is extremely difficult to follow and enjoy the drama while trying to go back to rechecking who we are talking about. The title is still Married at first sight (Serenity and Zachary) but they no longer exist in the whole picture. You created a dynamic community which I am sure everyone felt they lived and travelled with. We appreciate all the effort and your insight. I am very grateful for this novel is very captivating....
Please continue using Zachary,. Serenity,Duncan, Liberty etc . You jumped 30 updates and changed names where I'm unable to follow the story and losing interest. This is a great disservice to your loyal readers....
Changing names ruins the whole story. Whoever heard of such a thing....
Please use the old names, the new names are too confusing...
Yangyang = Sonny Uncle Lu = Duncan...
Yangyang = Sonny; Uncle Lu = Duncan; Liberty=Liberty; Haitong/Tongtong = serenity ; Zhan Yin= Zachary; Ning Siqi= Cameron Sister Carrie;...
Yangyang = Sonny; Uncle Lu = Duncan; Liberty=Liberty; Haitong/Tongtong = serenity ; Zhan Yin= Zachary; Ning Siqi= Cameron Sister Carrie; Qingqing= Kathryn; Pedro= Mr Fang; Zheng Hua= Kathryn Dad Holden; Shen Xiaojun = Jasmine Serenity friend; Su Nan = Jasmine’s husband Josh;...