Holding Serenity in his arms, Zachary lovingly uttered, “I can make time once I’m done with the tasks at hand. I’ll take you to visit Ben and his wife. Ben carries his mom’s last name too.”

Zachary whispered in Serenity’s ear, “You’re the heroine of a book too, honey. Everybody wants to be you.”

Serenity nudged him away. He would always breathe hot air into her ear along with his whispers. The sensation stirred activity in her loins and tempted her to jump him.

The couple returned to the home at Brynfield after delivering the eggs and poultry to Liberty.

Mrs. Lane was home.

She brought over the couple’s pets. She had been looking after the animals, and now she was back at Brynfield.

The moment the door was opened, Snowball came running wagging its tail.

Serenity was startled. At a closer look, she squatted and stroked Snowball’s head. She said to Zachary, “How did Snowball get so big?”

Zachary was not keen on little animals. He only allowed pets at home because he loved