Married at First Sight (Serenity and Zachary) novel Chapter 4489

Chapter 4489 
Zachary was jealous of Grandma, though he couldn’t say it out loud. 
Of course Serenity would call Grandma first—it was only natural. She was the matriarch. He had to respect that. 
“Is the baby behaving?” Zachary asked. “River has someone he likes? Then Grandma can stop worrying. Now she’s stressing over River and Alex’s love lives. But if you ask me, there’s no need to overthink it. When fate steps in, nothing can stop it. They’ll get married and have kids when the time’s right.” 
Serenity laughed. “If Grandma hadn’t pressured you, would you have married me? I’m pretty sure you’d still be single.” 
Zachary chuckled. “That just means fate had already brought us together. If it hadn’t, even if Grandma had pushed me for two years, I still wouldn’t have married. But when fate’s here, just one word from Grandma, and I married you.” 
“…Fair enough.” 
He had a point. 
It was fate. 
“River’s kind of figuring things out, but I think neither of them is really clear on how they feel yet. River might come to terms with it sooner, but Romina might take a while. Oh, by the way, 
River’s so-called ‘enemy’ is Romina Lafond—the daughter of the Lafond family from 
Eaglioncile.” 
Zachary replied casually, “Her last name and family don’t matter to me. Once River marries her, she’ll be family. Then I’ll keep an eye on her.” 
After all, once someone was family, you had to remember who they were. 
Serenity said, “You’re the eldest brother. You don’t need to worry about your younger siblings like Grandma does.” Zachary smiled. “Wife, you know I only have eyes for you. From the moment I met you, no one else mattered. Other women don’t exist in my world. How could I possibly care about my brothers’ relationships? Honestly, I don’t even look at other girls. And speaking of others—

babe, you’ve been gone all day. Did you miss me? I missed you like crazy. I was just in a meeting, completely distracted, thinking about you.” 
Serenity laughed. “I only left this morning.” 
Zachary said, “Still, when you’re not here, I miss you. I can’t focus. You’re my peace of mind, my anchor. Come home soon. Your husband is suffering.” 
Serenity smiled. “We’ll be back in about ten days. If the kids are having too much fun and don’t want to leave yet, I might delay a bit longer. You focus on work for now. Once you’re done with everything important, we’ll go on vacation—just the two of us—and spend some time in our own little world.” 
Zachary knew exactly what she meant and lit up with joy, but ten days—or half a month—felt way too long. 
“Wife, don’t you miss me too? Are you really okay waiting ten days or more to come back?” 
Serenity teased, “Do you want the truth or a lie?” 
Zachary sighed. “…Give me the lie. If I hear the truth, I know it’ll be that you don’t miss me. 
A sweet lie is better.” Serenity said playfully, “Of course I miss you. But when I’m out having fun, I get caught up in it and forget. I only think of you when I’ve got a quiet moment. And with two kids to manage, those quiet moments are rare.” 
Zachary pouted, jealous. “I knew it. You love the kids more than me. But wife, you and I are together for life. The kids will grow up and move on with their own families. You’ve got to keep me first. Don’t let the kids take my place.”