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.

at her sister’s home.

had gone to work while her sister was hanging clothes out to dry on the balcony. Seeing that Serenity was home, her

when it’s busy in the afternoon.

was currently in his Terrible Twos.

house won’t be

night as

to kick you out. He’s simply under a

for

that it was her brother-in-law’s

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

a housewife. 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

Liberty went from a young and beautiful woman to an overweight and unkempt housewife with no time to

than her sister. Their parents passed away from a car accident when Serenity was ten. Since then, Serenity

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

to renting. Their renting days were

The man was quick to say yes about taking Liberty and Serenity as a one-package deal, but his resentment was beginning to rear

sorry, Liberty. I’m a burden

way. Mom and Dad left

count on her sister, but now it was her turn

took out the marriage license and showed it to Liberty. She said, “I’m married, Liberty. I just

“You got married?!”

voice turned high pitch, almost to a screech.

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

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

facial features were telltale

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