Female Novel
Chapter 868
Chapter 868
Struck by a thought, Zachary flipped the lights on and hurried to Serenity’s bedroom. He flung the dooropen and looked at the unchanged décor. Her things were still around.
He examined her closet and found a few pieces of clothing missing. Her suitcase was still beside thewardrobe. She did not take all her things with her.
Zachary sighed heavily with relief.
He was so afraid of losing someone for the first time ever.
Sitting on Serenity’s bed, Zachary brushed his fingers along her sheets as if he could feel her throughher belongings.
“Seren…”
He murmured her name.
“I’ll prove to you through my actions that you won’t hear another lie from me again!
“You can ignore me for a year if I ever do anything to deceive or hurt you. Um… year’s a bit long.Maybe three months.”
After much thought, Zachary believed he would go crazy from three months of no interaction withSerenity. He mumbled to himself, “I think a week is fine. I lost my mind when you didn’t talk to me for aday. A week would push me over the edge. I think it’s a hard enough punishment.”
Serenity would be speechless if she were there now.
Zachary stayed in her room for a while before going out to close the main door. He did not lock thehouse in case Serenity woke up in the middle of the night from the cold and missed his warm embrace.She might just come running home to him.
Of course, it was all wishful thinking and could hardly become a reality.
Even if Serenity was willing to talk to him, their relationship could not possibly go back to where it oncewas right away.
That night, Zachary slept in Serenity’s bedroom.
It was a quiet night.
The following morning, Serenity got up early to make her sister and nephew breakfast just like whenshe was still staying with her sister. After breakfast, Serenity grabbed her car keys and phone and wentout the door.
She had to return to the shop today and rush her orders out. Her clients were already asking forupdates.
Heartbreak was no big deal. It could not come in the way of her making money.
A day was good enough for her to let out all her bad feelings.
Since it was early, traffic was pretty decent.
Serenity brisked through traffic all the way to Wiltspoon School.
Pulling up outside the shop, Serenity got out of the car and saw Mr. Charles standing outside his shopwith a plate in hand. He greeted her with a wave and a smile.
“Morning, Mr. Charles. Having breakfast, are you?”
“Good morning, Serenity. I just had mine. Have you had yours?”
“I came after breakfast. I thought you’d only open for business on the first day of school.”novelbin
Mr. Charles replied with a grin, “The school term starts the day after tomorrow. We came early to tidyup the place and prepare for the students‘ return.”
Still holding the plate, Mr. Charles drew close and added, “I thought you’d be close for business.”
Mr. Charles and the rest of the neighbors were aware that Serenity was Mrs. York. Mr. Charles eventold his wife smugly, “I told you Serenity is destined for riches and will move up in life, but you said Iwas full of baloney.”
Unable to stand her husband’s gloating, Mrs. Charles snapped back, “Why don’t you tell my fortune ifyou’re so good at it? When will I hit the jackpot and get a new husband?
“You might as well become a fortune teller or psychic. I bet business will be booming, better than ourshop here.”
Mr. Charles replied hesitantly, “It’s just a hobby.”
Anyway, he was right about Serenity. He would be entitled to bragging rights for a long time.
Even Jasmine would welcome a life of wealth and privilege. However, her family was well–off, to beginwith, so there was not much of a reversal of fortune for her, unlike Serenity who went from rags toriches.