Zachary picked up Laurence in his arms.Sonny ran over.“Uncle Zack.”Zachary smiled and carried Sonny too.Serenity stood up from the stone bench and looked in the direction of the voice. She saw her husband walking toward her with the kids in his arms.Why did he come here?He even knew Serenity was at FC Manor.Zachary walked over with the two children in his arms. He then bent down and put them down on the ground and told them, “Go enjoy yourself.”Sonny pulled Laurence and said, “Let’s go play, Laurence.”Laurence was a playful kid who loved playing the most.There were a few children at FC Manor. All of them except Laurence were still infants that could not speak or walk, which was not fun to play with as they could only cry.They got crazy together as Sonny seldom came to visit.Serenity and her husband looked at each other for a moment, and she asked him, “How did you know we were here?”Zachary reached out and lightly pinched her face, scolding her, “You didn't ev
A good husband knew his wife best.Every time she saw the children playing around, she would think about them not having babies yet.Serenity leaned her head on Zachary’s shoulder and responded with a grunt of agreement.The two children got tired of playing and ran over to them.Laurence ran too fast and tripped on a stone, falling down.Sonny hurried to help him up.Zachary and Serenity stood up quickly and walked over. Serenity was the one who picked him up as Sonny was still young and could not lift up the chubby Laurence.Laurence pouted his mouth and was on the verge of crying. He was held by Serenity, who asked him in a gentle and caring tone if he was hurt and where it hurt.Aunt Ser was so gentle, just like Mommy Jane, giving him a maternal feeling. Tears swirled in Laurence’s eyes, but he still shook his head and said he was not in pain.Serenity helped him pat off the dust on his clothes. She then took out a tissue and gently wiped away his tears after seeing them w
“Aunt Ser.”Sonny felt sour watching.He sensed that Aunt Ser was taken away by Laurence.Feeling a sharp pang of jealousy, Sonny could not help but also dive into Aunt Ser’s arms.Serenity smiled and hugged her nephew. She then let go of the two little ones and followed along, holding one in each hand saying, “We've played outside long enough, let’s go back inside.”Zachary held Sonny’s other hand.The couple and the two children were like a family of four.Back in the main house, Serenity told Jane that Laurence had taken a tumble.Jane hurriedly pulled her foster son over, intending to check him over in public. She remembered something and did not lift Laurence’s clothes. Instead, she held his shoulders and asked him with concern, “Did it hurt?”“It hurt, but it doesn’t hurt anymore after Aunt Ser hugged me.”The little one answered. After thinking about it, he added, “Aunt Ser has the same mommy scent as you, Mommy Jane. I really like Aunt Ser.”Jane laughed. “You like e
Ben greeted Zachary and his wife once more, before finally sitting down next to his beloved wife.They exchanged a few cold pleasantries until it was time for dinner.It was because of the arrival of an important guest, the Johnsons were dining in the main house. The dinner was lively and energetic.The two grannies were particularly happy. Perhaps it was because of their age, they both shared the same mindset of enjoying the scene of their children and grandchildren filling the house.Later that night, Serenity had just managed to get her nephew to sleep and was feeling drowsy herself.Hearing the sound of the door, she sat up and saw Zachary enter the room.“You are not asleep yet.”Gently, Zachary asked, “I was talking with Ben for quite a while, I thought you were asleep.”“I was putting Sonny to sleep, and I almost fell asleep too.”She then asked, “What are those patterns on Laurence’s back? They look like tattoos. Laurence had it done since he was younger, it must have h
Serenity decided and said, “Tomorrow. We will take Sonny back tomorrow. Children have short-term memory. Once the two of them are separated, sooner or later, Sonny will forget about the secret on Laurence’s back.”Zachary looked at her and said, “If I agree with that, then you will think I want you guys to leave. If I don’t, I’m afraid Sonny will ask Laurence or even lift his shirt to take a look. You know how strong the sense of curiosity little kids have.”“If I hadn’t accidentally found out about it, I would have wanted to stick to the original plan and go home as scheduled”.Serenity also did not expect that by lifting Laurence’s shirt, she could know the secret on his back. Without a doubt, the one who tattooed Laurence’s back was his own parents.Just like Zachary said, no one would willingly tattoo something on such a little kid unless it was absolutely necessary.“Don’t worry about it, just stay for another two days. The manor is a safe place.”Zachary comforted his wife
What was he doing at Queen Manor?Thinking about how much her parents liked Kevin, Hayden could not stay in bed any longer. She was afraid that if she did not go home, mealy-mouthed Kevin might charm her parents and make them happy enough to sell her off.Hayden knew her parents were now worried about her marriage.She had been living as a man for over twenty years and had long grown accustomed to the life of a man.Marrying a wife was impossible for her; she was a woman after all.Even if Hayden had a wife, she could not give her a real married life.She did not want to get married either. She was not used to being a woman and she had never worn a skirt her whole life.Moreover, she had never met a man who could make her heart skip a beat and make her take off her disguise.Her parents also thought she was so outstanding that men could rarely match her.They did not urge her although they were worried about her marriage.If it were not for Kevin coming into her life, she wou
With an irritated expression, Hayden said helplessly, “Mom, I only get to rest on weekends, and I want to sleep in until I wake up naturally. Besides, I usually only take one day off and go out to play, which is more tiring than working.“Moreover, Mr. York is also busy. How can I bother him all the time?”Donald took over the conversation and said, “It’s not that Kevin should take Hay out to play, it should be the other way round. This is Jensburg, Hay is more familiar with it than Kevin, no?”Hayden kept a straight face and did not say a word.Kevin laughed and said, “When there is a need, I’ll have to trouble Mr. Hayden to be my guide.”“Kevin, just tell Hay wherever you want to go. He may seem cold, but he knows everything about Jensburg, where the good places and the best food are in town.”“If that’s the case, Mrs. Queen, don’t mind if I do.”Sophia smilingly said, “Of course, go ahead. I like you the most.”Both of her children could not compare to Kevin’s eloquence. He
“I see.”Sophia laughed and said, “Kevin, don’t blame your parents. All parents are like this. I even urge Hay and her brother, but they don’t listen to me. Maybe it’s because we love to nag, and Hay rarely comes home.“As for Hugh, that boy has many female friends, but none of them are serious girlfriends. Sheesh, children really are a liability.”“Mom, didn’t you say we’d have breakfast together when I’m here? I came back on an empty stomach.”Hayden had to interrupt her mother again.“Yes, yes, let’s go have breakfast. You and Kevin had planned to go horseback riding, right? Kevin, there’s a hot spring near our ranch. In this kind of weather, you’ll be covered in sweat after horse riding. You can go get a good soak.”Hayden did not say a word.Her mom almost said it outright, “Kevin, Hay is actually a girl.”Kevin said with a smile, “Great! So there’s actually a hot spring near the ranch. I bet it’ll be comfortable taking a soak in the hot spring after our horse riding sessio