Married at First Sight (Serenity and Zachary) novel Chapter 5365

Whatever Callia had, Jeanne would have too.

The two cousins shared an incredibly close bond.

It was likely because the social circle they grew up in was so heavily dominated by boys that girls were a rare treasure.

“Whenever Dad is free on the weekends, and my parents aren’t heading out, he practically lives in the kitchen experimenting with all kinds of recipes. Mom is the one who gets pampered, while the rest of us just happen to benefit as a bonus. He’s studied culinary arts, and after practicing for decades, it’d be a miracle if his cooking wasn’t spectacular.”

Even Heath had to admit that his father’s culinary skills were a cut above the rest.

The three young adults chatted as they walked into the house.

The moment Heath stepped through the front door, he headed straight for the kitchen. Spotting a few freshly cooked dishes on the counter, he grabbed a spoon and immediately sneaked a bite.

“Heath!”

Serenity chided her son, “You’re almost thirty, and you’re still acting like this.”

“Mom, I’m still a few years away from thirty. Home is the one place where I can completely unwind. Once I’m back in my own house, I should be able to do whatever I want without having to shoulder any burden.”

The moment he stepped outside, he had to uphold the pristine reputation of the York family and maintain his perfect image as the eldest York heir.

Out there, it was fair to say he lived his life wearing a mask.

Zachary handed Heath a bowl and said, “Put it in a bowl. The soup is done simmering too. Give it a taste and tell me what you think. If you keep sampling every single dish like this, you’ll be full before dinner starts.

“Jeanne doesn’t visit often. Her grandparents are coming over too. If you fill up on food right now and skip the dinner table later, you’d leave Jeanne eating without your company.”

Heath ladled a small bowl of soup. “Dad, are you telling me to eat, or are you telling me not to eat?”

Serenity laughed. “Just have that small bowl of soup to line your stomach, then wait until dinner is served. If you’re starving, have some cookies.”

“Mom, you know I don’t like sweets.”

Out in the business world, all three of them were high-powered corporate executives. Yet, the moment they returned home, they were very down-to-earth.

Sonny genuinely loved how warm and loving Serenity’s family was.

“Are you hungry? Do you want to have a bowl of soup first?” Serenity asked.

Sonny smiled. “No, thank you, Aunt Seren. I’m not that hungry yet.”

It was different for Heath, though. This was Heath’s actual home, and the ones cooking in the kitchen were his own parents. Even though Sonny had lived with Serenity for several years, and both Serenity and Zachary treated him exceptionally well, Sonny knew deep down that he could not compare himself to Heath.

There was no need to compare anyway, since their positions were entirely different.

When Sonny returned to his own home, he would feel just as liberated as Heath. If his parents were busy working away in the kitchen, he would also sneak in to grab a few bites. He would not dream of leaving the kitchen until his stomach was at least half full.

Perhaps, he thought, that was exactly what it felt like to be home.