Serenity was elated that he had the thoughtfulness to do so, but she still rejected the idea.

Just as Zachary was about to anxiously say something, with one arm hugging the flowers, she hooked her other arm around his neck. She pulled his head lower, leaned in closer and said softly, “Don’t put too many flowers at home, or else the owner will be easily charmed.”

After she said that, she even patted Zachary’s chest—she was telling him not to be easily charmed by others.

Zachary was at a loss for words.

Was there such a saying?

He would have to ask Josh about this another day.

Serenity got into his car.

Zachary returned to his car and as he started it, he asked, “How’s Sonny?”

“The swelling hasn’t gone away completely. Last night, he had a fever and cried the whole night. This morning, his fever finally went down but he was so tired from crying he only fell asleep in my sister’s arms then.”

Serenity’s good mood deflated again once Sonny was mentioned.

“Zachary.”

Serenity looke