Serenity and Zachary York novel Chapter 5541

“It’s good that you’ve cleared that up. I’m not saying your family is meddling. I know they’re just concerned about Everly, but they’re limited by the circles they’re in.

“The young men they come across seem outstanding to them, but compared with our family and with Everly, they’re far from good enough. That girl has incredibly high standards. Unless a man is truly exceptional, he won’t be able to win her over.

“She keeps saying she doesn’t want to get married, and that she’ll just have two children through IVF. That’s only because she hasn’t met a man exceptional enough to change her mind. Once she meets someone like that and spends enough time with him, she’ll gradually change her mind.

“Actually, my first choice was Heath York, but he’s a couple of years younger than Everly and currently has no intention of getting married. Most of the men in the York family don’t marry until they’re around thirty years old.

“Besides, the heir of the Yorks would never agree to marry into his wife’s family. The Yorks don’t have much business in Clearfield either, so it would be difficult to convince Heath to move here.

“Everly doesn’t like younger men either. After thinking it over, I decided Sonny is the better match for her. He’s only several years older than her, and he’s more mature than Heath is.

“Sonny is an excellent man. The only blemish in his background is that his father had an affair. They eventually divorced, but Sonny didn’t grow up with his father. He was raised by his mother, so the people and things he was exposed to growing up were all positive influences.

“I did have some concerns about whether that kind of thing could be hereditary, but Everly defended him. She said that her own father died young. By that logic, wouldn’t she have inherited some kind of early-death gene?

“I think Everly admires Sonny more than anything. As for Heath, she has absolutely no romantic interest in him. She looks at him more like a younger brother.”

Maddie asked softly, “Did Sonny’s parents divorce because of the affair?”

“His mother was the one who wanted the divorce. I looked into what his father did. He was terrible. The divorce was quite ugly, but his father did consistently pay for child support.

“Sonny has done his duty as a son. His father never failed to provide a single cent of the child support. Even though his mother was wealthy and didn’t need the money, his father still fulfilled his responsibility.

“His father supported him while he was young, so now Sonny supports his father in his old age. He understands right from wrong and keeps his personal and professional affairs separate. That tiny blemish in his family background can be overlooked. That’s why he’s the most suitable candidate for Everly.”

Only now did Maddie finally learn about Sonny’s background. Previously, Kaden had only shown her a photograph of him. She had thought the young man looked handsome, and after meeting him in person earlier, she liked him even more.

“That was his father’s mistake, not his. He was raised in a good environment, so he won’t make the same mistake. His stepfather, uncle, and the other men around him are all loyal and devoted in their relationships. He grew up around them, so he’ll become a family-oriented and faithful husband himself.

“I looked into him and spent time interacting with him before deciding on him. It’s not like I see every young man as a potential match for Everly. She is my only grandchild. Of course I’m going to be careful and help her choose the person who suits her best.”