Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

“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 stand 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 remained 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 weekend, 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 milestone ticked off her list, Serenity had to let her sister know and move out of her place.

minutes later.

her sister’s

out to dry on the balcony. Seeing that Serenity was home, her sister expressed her concern. “Why are

go when it’s busy in the afternoon. Is Sonny awake

was Serenity’s nephew. The boy was currently in his Terrible

yet. The house won’t be this quiet if

as

you out. He’s simply under a lot

clarified for her husband.

well that it was her

was working in the same firm when they later got married. After marriage,

year into the marriage and had no time to dress up between caring for a child and managing housework. Liberty paid

went from a young and beautiful woman to an overweight

Their parents passed away from a car

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

resorted to renting. Their renting days were finally over when Liberty walked down the aisle.

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

sorry, Liberty. I’m a burden

think that way. Mom and Dad left us too soon.

was deeply moved. As a child, Serenity could always count on her sister, but now it

to Liberty. She said, “I’m married, Liberty. I just signed the papers and came back to let

“You got married?!”

pitch,

was her sister’s name alongside a stranger’s name on the papers. Attached was a photo of the newlyweds.

this about, Serenity? I thought you didn’t even have

but his piercing eyes and callous lines along his facial features were telltale signs that

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