Chapter 48

“It can be quite chilly. Make sure you don’t catch a cold,” he advised.
“Thanks for your concern,” she replied.
Serenity yawned, “I’m heading to bed now, Mr. York.”
There was little discussion about the events of the night.
Zachary silently watched her walk away to her room, lost in thought.
He wondered if she had overheard his conversation with Callum and, if so, how much she had actually caught.
Sighing, Zachary realized that with a wife now sharing his space, his sense of privacy had vanished.

The next morning at breakfast, he discovered just how much Serenity had listened. On the table lay a dictionary with a page marked at the letter J.
Their breakfast consisted of avocado toast, with generous servings for both. A side salad accompanied their meal as well.
Serenity retrieved a bottle of dressing from the fridge, adding it to her toast and salad. She pushed the bottle toward Zachary. “Want some? It’ll enhance the flavor of your food.”
“No, thank you,” Zachary declined.
She capped the dressing and set it aside, then picked up a sheet of paper. “I love to read while I eat.”
Zachary remained silent.
“I printed out the ‘Word of the Day.’ Take a look; it’s intriguing.”
Before he could respond, Serenity thrust the paper in front of him.
“Check it out,” she insisted.
Zachary glanced down, and to his surprise, the word of the day was “jealousy.”
“What do you think?” she asked eagerly.
“Interesting,” he replied, a bit caught off guard.
“Now that you’ve seen the word, don’t go around claiming you don’t know its meaning. People might think you’re mentally challenged.” Zachary was left speechless.