Chapter 73

In a bid to navigate the complexities of family dynamics, the grandchildren aimed to help the Yorks avoid getting bogged down in bureaucratic obstacles. Serenity observed that the Yorks appeared to be a middle-class family, all cohabiting under one roof. Grandma May had previously expressed her fondness for having her children and grandchildren close by. It seemed that Nana was keen on keeping the family intact, rather than scattering them across different areas of the city.

“I’ll take you there at a later date,” Zachary suggested, preemptively offering to show Serenity the family home without her even having to ask. Legally speaking, she was his wife, and he felt it was only right to show her around the family estate. This property featured multiple buildings spread across the land, some of which served as residences for the employees. Zachary considered using one of these employee homes to create a diversion for Serenity before he revealed his true identity.

“Just give me a heads-up when you want to visit your family home,” he said, flashing a grin that he quickly suppressed, worried Serenity might catch him smiling.

“Sure.” Their conversation made the journey feel shorter than it was. Soon enough, they arrived at the store that Serenity had mentioned. Entering empty-handed, they left with Zachary’s arms laden with shopping bags. Despite Serenity’s gentle admonition not to overdo it, Zachary wanted to make a lasting impression since this was his first visit to her sister’s home. While he was indifferent to being labeled as frugal, he was determined that no one would think that Serenity had made a poor choice in marrying him.

Suddenly, the sound of Serenity’s phone ringing broke the moment. Assuming it was Liberty calling, she pulled out her phone only to find an unidentified number flashing on the screen. A nagging feeling told her it might be a call from the Hunts, especially since she had already blocked cousin Mike’s number.