Serenity followed Sonny and Titus to their room, watched them climb into bed, and tucked them in with a quilt. She turned on a small light, switched off the main one, and said, “Sleep well. Don’t get up to play, and don’t stay up talking all night. If I hear you talking, we’ll cancel tomorrow’s trip to the children’s park.”
Though the boys were only three or four years old, they chatted like adults when together, able to talk about anything for hours.
Serenity thought that when these two grew up, their sharp tongues would fool many.
Sonny and Titus exchanged glances and replied in unison, “We’ll go to sleep and won’t talk.”
They liked chatting, but going out to play tomorrow sounded better.
Serenity leaned in and kissed them goodnight, whispering, “Good night, have sweet dreams.”
She gently touched her nephew’s head.
Instead of leaving right away, Serenity sat outside the room until the boys were fast asleep, then she returned to her own room.
She found new WhatsApp messages on her phone, including two from Zachary.
One was a photo of Zachary at his desk with his computer on, showing that he was indeed on a business trip and busy with work.
The second message read: “Wife, I miss you. I’ll come back to pick you and Sonny up when I’m done.”
Serenity stared at the photo for a long time before replying: “Go to bed early and don’t overwork yourself. I’m going to sleep too. Your son kept kicking me just now, as if protesting and telling me to rest.”
Zachary quickly replied, telling her to go to bed immediately, followed by a hug emoji.
Serenity lay on her side in bed, feeling uncomfortable lying on her back because of her growing belly.
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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;...
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