Chapter 3811
“Seren, come here,” the old lady called, waving at Serenity. She didn’t need to wave, though; whenever Serenity came downstairs and saw her mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law in the hall, she always joined them for a chat.
“Grandma, Mom,” Serenity greeted warmly before turning to Julian and Kiera. Julian nodded in acknowledgment, while Kiera smiled and said, “Serenity, it’s been a while.”
Noticing Serenity’s growing belly, Kiera asked, “When are you due?”
“End of May according to the Gregorian calendar,” Serenity replied.
Kiera did the math in her head and smiled. “So, a little over three months to go.” She glanced at Serenity’s belly and hesitated, unsure whether to continue.
Serenity took a seat beside the old lady, joining the other two women on the long sofa, leaving Zachary to sit alone in a single chair.
“Miss Caron, just say what’s on your mind,” Serenity encouraged gently, sensing Kiera’s hesitation.
Everyone turned to look at Kiera, which made her a bit flustered. She explained, “It’s nothing really. I work at a martial arts gym and interact with many parents and expectant mothers. I’ve noticed that Serenity’s belly looks like she might be having a boy.
“Usually, when I tell people they’re having a boy, they’re thrilled. But the York family seems to have a different expectation. I was worried that saying it might disappoint you since everyone’s hoping for a girl,” Kiera laughed nervously, adding, “Of course, it doesn’t really matter. Our generation doesn’t favor boys over girls.”
The room fell silent for a moment, then Serenity laughed and said, “It’s not up to us women to decide whether
“It’s a boy or a girl. Regardless, this is Zachary’s child, and he’ll need to accept it.”
Zachary quickly replied, “I don’t prefer girls over boys, but Grandma might.”
The old lady shot her grandson a sharp look, cleared her throat, and said, “I’ve been eagerly anticipating a great-grandchild, whether it’s a boy or a girl. Of course, I would love to have a great-granddaughter, but that doesn’t mean I favor girls over boys. Do you have any evidence of that?”
Tania, Zachary’s mother, muttered under her breath, “Mom, that’s only because you’ve never had the chance.”
The old lady had never had a daughter, nor did her daughters-in-law. As a result, she had no granddaughters, and if all her great-grandchildren turned out to be boys, she would never experience having a little girl in the family.
The old lady turned and glared at Tania, who was struggling to contain her laughter. Serenity and Kiera couldn’t help giggling, while Julian fought to suppress a laugh, worried that the old lady might hold it against him later.
Undeterred by her mother-in-law’s glare, Tania straightened up and confidently continued, “Mom, you can glare at me all you want, but I’m not wrong. It’s just that you haven’t had the opportunity. If you had a daughter or granddaughter, you’d definitely favor them over the boys.”
The old lady patted Tania’s arm and huffed, “How can you say I haven’t had the chance? It’s because you and the others weren’t determined enough! Why give me so many boys? A sweet, little girl would have been adorable, yet you didn’t even give me one!”
Kiera couldn’t help but giggle as Julian struggled to suppress his laughter, worried that the old lady might hold it against him later. Undeterred by her mother-in-law’s glare, Tania stood tall and said confidently, “Mom, you can glare at me all you want, but I’m not wrong. You just haven’t had the chance. If you had a daughter or granddaughter, you would definitely favor them over the boys.”
The old lady patted Tania’s arm and huffed, “How can you say I haven’t had the opportunity? It’s because you and the others weren’t determined enough! Why give me so many boys? A sweet little girl is so adorable, yet you didn’t even give me one granddaughter.”
She sighed wistfully, “Just look at how cute Avah is. Every time I see a little girl, I want to take her home and raise her myself. The old lady from the Johnson family is always on high alert around me, as if I’m going to steal her great-granddaughter. After all, she already has a daughter.”