Chapter 604
He aimed to understand and improve himself so that she would have complete confidence in him. This way, he believed she would feel comfortable communicating with him about anything. Mrs. Lane nodded in agreement. “That’s exactly right. It’s all about understanding and trust between partners. Communication and empathy are essential for a lasting marriage.”
When Mr. Zachary returned from his business trip, Mrs. Lane planned to encourage him to be honest. The longer he kept the truth from her, the angrier she would become. Serenity sipped half of her glass of water and glanced at the clock; it was eleven o’clock at night. “It’s getting late, Mrs. Lane. You should get some rest. I’m heading to my room to wash up,” she said.
She also sent Zachary a text message, as he had reminded her repeatedly before leaving that she should keep in touch. “Goodnight, Ms. Hunt,” Mrs. Lane said before heading to her own room.
Even though Grandma May was no longer there, Serenity chose to stay in Zachary’s room instead of returning to her own. Half an hour later, she lay under the covers but still felt cold. She got up to turn on the heater to warm the room. Then, she sent a message to Zachary.
[Hot water bottle, are you finished with work yet?]
Zachary was swamped with tasks but kept an eye on his phone. He felt frustrated that he hadn’t received a single message from Serenity. True, he had asked her to text him at night, but there was no need for her to wait until midnight to do so. Did she really not miss him?
That seemed plausible. She had been humming a tune and wishing he would leave while packing his luggage. As if she would actually miss him. Now that she had finally messaged him, she called him a hot water bottle. It took a lot of self-control for Zachary not to lose his temper.
Zachary, not wanting to type, decided to call Serenity instead.