The strange marriage - Chapter 3

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The strange marriage - Chapter 3

Gu Lingfei: Married At First Sight Novel

Chapter 3

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[Serenity & Zachary]
“I will, Nana.”
Serenity casually responded.
Although Grandma May was nice to her, Zachary was her blood relative while Serenity
was only related to the family by marriage. Serenity found it hard to believe that the
Yorks would st and by Serenity during a conflict between the couple.
Such was the case with her sister’s in - laws.
Pre - marriage, the in - laws were nothing but good to Serenity’s sister to the point their
birth daughter was jealous.
It was a different story post - nuptial. Every time Serenity’s sister got into a disagreement
with the husband, her mother - in - law would get on Serenity’s sister’s case about being a
bad wife.
In short, the son was always family while the daughter - in - law rema ined as an outsider.
“You must be heading to work, so I should get out of your hair. I’ll get Zack to get you
home for dinner tonight.”
“Nana, I’m closing the shop pretty late at night. I probably won’t be able to make it. Can
we reschedule for the weekend ?”
The school was off on weekends. Since the bookshop’s livelihood depended on
students, business was slow on days when school was out. She would have time and
no need to set up shop during such occasions.
“Sure.”
Grandma May thoughtfully added, “The weeke nd, it is. Go on with your work then.”
The old lady hung up the call.
Instead of heading straight to the shop, Serenity sent a text message to her best friend,
Jasmine Sox, that she would make it back before the last school bell rang.
With one major milest one ticked off her list, Serenity had to let her sister know and
move out of her place.
About ten minutes later.

Serenity arrived at her sister’s home.
Her brother - in - law had gone to work while her sister was hanging clothes out to dry on
the balcony. Seei ng that Serenity was home, her sister expressed her concern. “Why
are you back at this hour, Seren? Is the shop closed today?”
“I’ll go when it’s busy in the afternoon. Is Sonny awake yet?”
Sonny was Serenity’s nephew. The boy was currently in his Terrible Twos.
“Not yet. The house won’t be this quiet if he’s awake.”
Serenity asked about last night as she helped with the laundry.
“Seren, your brother - in - law isn’t trying to kick you out. He’s simply under a lot of stress.
It’s not like I’m working.”
Liberty clarified for her husband.
Serenity kept to herself, knowing well that it was her brother - in - law’s covert attempt to
throw her out.
Her brother - in - law earned a lot as a manager in a firm. Liberty met him in college and
was working in the same firm when the y later got married. After marriage, the man
lovingly said to Liberty, “I’ll take care of you. Just stay at home and rest. I don’t want you
to be tired when the baby comes around.”
Believing she had found the right man; Liberty quit her job and became a ho usewife.
She gave birth to a lovely son a year into the marriage and had no time to dress up
between caring for a child and managing housework. Liberty paid no thought to watch
her figure, nor could she break free from her routine and return to the workpla ce.
Fast forward three years, Liberty went from a young and beautiful woman to an
overweight and unkempt housewife with no time to spare for herself.
Serenity was five years younger than her sister. Their parents passed away from a car
accident when Sereni ty was ten. Since then, Serenity and Liberty only had each other.
The compensation from their parents’ accident would have been enough for the sisters
to complete their studies, but the grandparents from both sides of the family wanted a
piece of it. With what was left, the sisters had to scrimp and save to pull through college.
Since the grandparents proceeded to hog the family home, Serenity and her sister
resorted to renting. Their renting days were finally over when Liberty walked down the
aisle.

Libert y absolutely adored Serenity and talked to her then husband - to - be about the living
arrangement before marriage. The man was quick to say yes about taking Liberty and
Serenity as a one - package deal, but his resentment was beginning to rear its ugly head.
“I ’m sorry, Liberty. I’m a burden to you.”
“No, Seren. Don’t think that way. Mom and Dad left us too soon. I’m all you got.”
Serenity was deeply moved. As a child, Serenity could always count on her sister, but
now it was her turn to be Liberty’s rock.
After a brief silence, Serenity took out the marriage license and showed it to Liberty.
She said, “I’m married, Liberty. I just signed the papers and came back to let you know.
I’ll be packing up and moving out in a bit.”
“You got married?!”
Liberty’s voic e turned high pitch, almost to a screech.
Staring at Serenity in disbelief, Liberty snatched the marriage license for a closer
inspection. There was her sister’s name alongside a stranger’s name on the papers.
Attached was a photo of the newlyweds.
“What’s this about, Serenity? I thought you didn’t even have a boyfriend.”
The man in the photo was good - looking, but his piercing eyes and callous lines along
his facial features were telltale signs that he would not be the easiest person to get
along with.
Whil e on the way back, Serenity had a story all thought out. She answered, “I have
been in a relationship for quite some time. His name is Zachary. He was always busy
with work, so he could never make time to come meet you.
“He proposed, and I said yes. Then, we went to get our marriage license at City Hall.
He’s a great man, Liberty. He’s good to me. Don’t worry. I’ll have my happily - ever - after.”
Liberty had a hard time buying the story.
She had never heard of a boyfriend in Serenity’s life. Yet, the latter wa s telling her now
that she got a ring on her finger.
Serenity must have overheard the fight last night. Upset, Liberty teared up and
remarked, “Seren, I told your brother - in - law you paid for groceries. Feel free to stay with
us.
“There’s no need to rush to marry or move out.”

Liberty bet Serenity had not known her boyfriend for long. Otherwise, Serenity would not
have waited until now to tell her.
The sudden decision to get a marriage license was because Liberty’s husband believed
Serenity overstayed her we lcome. Serenity was in a hurry to give herself away before
Liberty’s marriage was on the rocks.
With a smile, Serenity comforted her sister. “Liberty, you got nothing to do with it. My
relationship with Zachary is very strong. I got my happy ending. You sh ould be happy
for me.”
Liberty could not stop the tears from rolling down her cheeks.
Serenity helplessly embraced her sister until Liberty cried her heart out and calmed
down. Serenity made a promise to Liberty. “I’ll visit you often, Liberty. Zachary’s h ouse
is not far from yours in Brynfield. It takes me ten minutes on the e - bike.”
“What’s the situation with his family?”
As the marriage was sealed, Liberty had no choice but to accept it. She went on to dig
further about her new brother - in - law.
Serenity d id not know much about the Yorks. Although she had known Grandma May
for three months, Serenity never pried into the family’s private affair and often lent an
ear to Grandma May. All she knew was that Zachary was the oldest in the family and
had a lot of y ounger brothers including cousins.
Zachary had a job in one of Wiltspoon’s finest companies. He was doing well for himself
as he owned a house and car. Serenity told the little information she knew to her sister.
Having heard that Zachary had no debt on th e house, Liberty asked, “That’s his
prenuptial property. Seren, can you get him to add your name to the title deed?”
At least, Serenity would be covered if her name was on the deed.