Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
It did not take long before Mr. Zachary was calling out to the missus.
Stopping in her tracks, Serenity turned around and looked at Zachary. With the car keys in hand, Zachary said to Serenity, “I‘ll come along.”
His sister–in–law bravely fought back when Hank abused her. Liberty was a spitfire.
She was not the type to back down and endure the suffering.
How could Liberty tolerate her husband‘s cheating?
The couple might engage in another physical altercation.
Zachary knew that Hank could not hurt Serenity since his wife practiced self–defense. Nevertheless, she needed a man by her side as Hank or the Browns would not think twice before acting cocky.
He was her husband and her supporter.
Zachary hoped he would have a chance to prove himself.
He reached out to take the lunchboxes from Serenity and grabbed her hand with his free hand to lead her to his car. “I‘ll drive you to the shop later too.”
Serenity no longer refused him from tagging along. She decided to cook him breakfast at her sister’s place later, so Zachary would not go to work hungry.
“I overheard your phone conversation with your sister last night.”
Zachary was not going to say that he had Josh investigating proof of
Hank‘s infidelity earlier on.
He dared not bring up that he bumped into Hank and his lover at the hotel as the couple was giving each other the silent treatment at the time. Besides, Zachary did not see Hank with his own eyes. His bodyguard told him about it.
Serenity fell silent for a while before saying, “Shawn went to a business party at Wiltspoon Hotel last night and saw my brother–in law getting cozy with a young and beautiful woman there. The woman must be his lover. Hank… That b*stard is having an affair!
“I couldn‘t keep it from my sister, so I told her. It‘s not something I should be quiet about. Hank and his family are already mistreating my sister, and it‘s only getting worse. My sister‘s heartbroken. Why should I lie to my sister when he‘s now cheating on her?”
Keeping the affair a secret would do the greatest harm to her sister.
Serenity would rather her sister get this over with sooner than later.
She preferred her sister to feel the pain now than her sister spending the rest of her life in forbearance.
There were many fishes in the sea. Her sister was not without a future if Hank was not in the picture.
Even if her sister had no intentions to remarry after the divorce, she would not have to face her in–laws‘ criticisms and insults anymore. Liberty would be free from her husband‘s passive–aggressive attacks. She would regain her freedom.
Of course, it was Serenity‘s wish that her sister could find her two feet and confidence to be independent once she was separated from Hank. It would be better if she could find new happiness though.
With his eyes on the road, Zachary listened to her vent and replied,” You did the right thing.”
The worry reflected in Serenity’s tone must be the doubt that she might have made a mistake. She did not want her sister to resent her for that.
Having acquired Zachary‘s moral support, Serenity felt assured with her decision.
“But you should ask what your sister plans to do later. Is she going to forgive Hank if he cut ties with his mistress? Does she still want the marriage to work?”
Zachary was new to the subject of marriage, but he had heard stories of wives catching their husbands cheating on them. The men would beg for forgiveness in tears, promising they would never see the mistresses again, and some wives were willing to give these men a second chance.
He reminded Serenity that it was best to get Liberty‘s opinion on the matter.
One option was to divorce, but Liberty had to figure a way to save her marriage if she was not ready to go down that route.
Serenity was about to say that her sister would never forgive infidelity but hummed a response on second thought.
The couple did not exchange another word during the journey. Zachary did not do well at small talks while Serenity was preoccupied with her sister‘s marriage to engage in conversation. It was pin–drop silence in the car. Zachary did not even put the music on.
Tilting her head, Serenity looked at the scenery outside the window.
She waited until they were reaching Bright Boulevard before giving her sister a call. Serenity was relieved that her sister picked up the call.
“Liberty, are you and Sonny up? I made quite a lot of sandwiches, so I brought you and Sonny some.”
Liberty stopped walking and stared at her son in the stroller. She said, “ Sonny isn‘t awake yet. Seren, I‘m not at home. I took Sonny out for a stroll and somehow ended up near your bookshop. I‘ll just head to your shop instead of going home.”
“Oh, I see. Where are you now? Can you drop me a pin? We‘ll take you to the shop.”
“Sure.”
Liberty was tired from the long walk.
Since she was on the heavy side, the weight on her feet only exhausted her more as the stroll went on.
She sent her location to her sister.
Having received her sister‘s location, Serenity told Zachary, “My sister isn‘t at home, Mr. York. She‘s on the way to my shop. Can you go here? We can pick her and Sonny up then head to the shop.”
“Sure.”
Zachary took a look at the location on Serenity‘s phone before making a U–turn and rerouting.
Liberty believed she had walked a great distance, so it would not take long before Zachary arrived at where she was. It was a ten-minute car ride to her location.
Holding the stroller, Liberty waited by the road.
“Liberty.”
With the car coming to a stop, Serenity got out of the car and approached her sister.
“Ant Swer.”
Sonny was looking a little drowsy as he just woke up from his sleep, but the sight of his aunt brightened him up. He extended his arms, asking for Serenity to hold him.
“Sonny.”
Serenity carried her nephew and said to her sister, “Get into the car, Liberty.”
Zachary got out of the car and helped fold the stroller before loading it in the car. He waited until the sisters entered the car before taking his seat as the driver and starting the engine.
The sisters sat in the backseat.
“Are you hungry, Sonny?”