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“Even if she can’t take him from you, you still need to be careful. After everything you two have been through, it’s only natural you’d end up together,” Mrs. Du said, still clearly worried that someone might steal her future son-in-law.
Abby nodded. “Mom, I get it.”
She wasn’t the least bit concerned that Paisley could take Evan away.
If someone could steal his heart that easily, it would only mean she’d misjudged him—and loved the wrong person.
“By the way, Mom, Sister Seren had her baby. It’s a boy. She’s already been discharged and is resting at home.”
Mrs. Du’s expression softened. “Then in a few days, your father and I should go to Wiltspoon to visit and drop off some gifts for Mrs. York.”
Before this, the Du and York families hadn’t really interacted.
But now, with Evan going all-in on pursuing her daughter—and the Du family having more or less accepted him as their future son-in-law—it only made sense. Seren was the first in the new generation of the York family to have a child. A visit and a thoughtful gift were appropriate.
It would also be a good opportunity for the two families to begin visiting each other like normal relatives.
“I haven’t seen Evan around lately. He must have gone back to Wiltspoon,” Mrs. Du added.
“Yeah. His sister-in-law just gave birth, so he went back to see her. He didn’t even tell me—just left on his own. If he had, I would’ve gone with him. I get along really well with Sister Seren. Even setting aside my relationship with Evan, I would’ve visited just to congratulate her.”
Mrs. Du said, “You can wait and go after the baby turns one month. That’s the best time.”
Serenity was the eldest daughter-in-law of the York family, and once Tania stepped down, she’d be the head matriarch.
Her own daughter would be marrying in as the fourth young lady of the Yorks. Building a good relationship with the future head of the family early on would make everything easier in the long run.
Still, thinking about the York daughters-in-law—how they were all top-tier women from powerful families, well-raised and cultured—Mrs. Du realized maybe she didn’t need to worry so much.
Her daughter wasn’t someone easily pushed around either.
Abby added, “I’ll definitely visit when the baby hits one month. Oh, and Mom, when you and Dad go, could you bring some extra nutritional supplements for Sister Seren? Even if she doesn’t need them, it’s the thought that counts.”
Mrs. Du smiled. “I’ve got it, don’t worry. I’ll handle it.”
She also figured it would be a good time to talk with her future in-laws, maybe even start planning how the kids would live after they were married. It was smart to be prepared.
Abby yawned. “Mom, I’m getting sleepy. I’m heading upstairs. Don’t wait up too long—Dad’s not a kid.”
Mrs. Du checked the time. “He should be home any minute.”
Just then, the sound of a car pulling into the driveway echoed from outside.
Mrs. Du stood up right away. “That’s your dad. I’ll go see what he brought back tonight. I’ll make you some fish porridge tomorrow.”
She walked out of the house with a cheerful spring in her step.
Abby smiled and headed upstairs on her own, returning to her bedroom.
Beep—
Her phone buzzed. A new WhatsApp message had come in.
It was from Evan.
She didn’t rush to read it. First, she carefully placed the bouquet in a vase and locked the jewelry away in her vault.
Then she sank into the sofa and finally opened the message, assuming it was Evan checking in to make sure she got home safe.
But instead, Evan had sent a few photos.
They were pictures of gift boxes—several of them, stacked neatly.
The strange part?
The gifts were addressed to him, but the signature on the card wasn’t hers.
It said Paisley.
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Evan had no idea who Paisley was.
He had looked into the major families in Huyoniville and learned about their backgrounds, but he’d never bothered to find out how many daughters each family had.
So, he genuinely didn’t know that Paisley was the daughter of the Hache family.
He texted Abby to let her know he had tossed the gift box into the trash outside.
Since his new house was in a wealthy neighborhood—where only the rich and powerful came and went—he figured the sender had to be a daughter from one of the elite families. He asked Abby to confirm, since she was far more familiar with the daughters of Huyoniville’s upper class than he was.
Abby hadn’t expected Paisley to move in on Evan so fast—sending gifts already?
She immediately called him.
As soon as Evan picked up, he said, “Abby, is this Paisley from the Hache family? I’ve never even met her. Why is she sending me gifts? Whoever she is, I’m tossing that stuff. If it’s not from you, I’m not keeping anything another woman gives me. Straight to the trash.”
He scoffed. “What do I look like, a recycling center for random junk?”
He wasn’t just asking because he didn’t know Paisley’s identity—he also wanted Abby to feel a little pressure, maybe even nudge her into officially becoming his girlfriend.
After all, she had competition now.
Abby replied, “There are a few wealthy Hache families around here, but the only one with enough money to buy a big villa in your area and come and go freely is Paisley’s. Her family’s worth billions. She was my classmate—and she’s also my mortal enemy. Always trying to go against me, compete with me… and always losing. Now she’s trying to steal my man.”
Then Abby deliberately teased him: “Looks like you’ve got a fan chasing after you. Lucky you. Why don’t you open the gift box and see what she sent? You might like it.”
Evan groaned. “Abby, come on. I only love you. You’re the only one I see. I don’t even know this Hache girl. I feel like I’ve been violated, and you’re teasing me about it? That hurts.”
“You’ve got to make it up to me. I want dinner every day—and you have to say yes. That’s your punishment.”
Abby laughed and apologized, “Alright, alright. I shouldn’t have teased you. From now on, if I’m free, I’ll say yes to dinner. Happy now?”
She added more seriously, “Paisley’s been hanging around you lately, pretending to bump into you. She even greeted you once. You really don’t remember her at all?”
Abby already knew Paisley had “accidentally” run into Evan several times.
Evan answered honestly, “I seriously don’t remember her. I don’t even know what she looks like. Why would I have any impression of her? Tons of people say hi to me every day. I can’t keep track.”
If it were a guy, Evan would probably remember him after a single greeting. But as for women?
Sorry—he didn’t pay them any attention.
He’d never even looked at them directly, let alone tried to remember their faces.
Evan said, “So, she’s your mortal enemy? Want me to do something about it? I’ll handle it.”
No one messes with his Abby. He wasn’t just going to sit back.
Abby smiled. “No need. She’s never gotten the better of me.”
“One of these days, when she shows up again, I’ll point her out to you,” she added casually. She wasn’t even mad—just calm and confident.
Letting Evan know who Paisley was didn’t bother her in the slightest.
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Evan responded without thinking, “Nope. I don’t even want to know what she looks like.”
Abby shot back, “That won’t work. She’s dead set on going head-to-head with me and stealing my man. She’s not going to back off easily. If you don’t know who she is, how are you supposed to watch out for her? What if she sets you up and things get out of hand? Evan—what are you gonna do then? Will you take responsibility or not?”
Evan was speechless.
After a moment, he finally let out a sigh and said helplessly, “Alright, fine. Next time you see her, point her out to me. I’ll make sure to steer clear. I won’t even let her get within three meters of me. Maybe I should take a page from my older brother’s book and start walking around with a squad of bodyguards to keep scheming women away from me.”
Abby laughed. “You don’t need to go that far, but yeah, having a few bodyguards isn’t a bad idea. If Paisley’s really serious about chasing you, she might literally throw herself at you and try to trap you. With bodyguards around, she won’t even get the chance to get close. Keep a two-meter distance if you want, but if three meters feels safer, go for it.”
Before her future brother-in-law got married, he always had a team of bodyguards around him whenever he went out. They weren’t just loyal—they were skilled fighters. Not only did they protect him, but they also made sure no clingy admirers got anywhere near him.
Abby had seen it all before.
It wasn’t a secret in Wiltspoon. That was just Zachary’s standard setup whenever he appeared in public.
Evan said, “I’ll call my big brother later and ask him to assign a few guys to me.”
Abby chuckled. “It’s late. You’re really going to bother him right now? If you wake him up, don’t blame him if he shows up in your dreams and strangles you.”
Evan laughed. “It’s fine. My brother’s schedule is a mess. For all I know, he’s probably up changing my nephew’s diaper or feeding him right now.”
Abby: “…”
She had nothing to say about how the brothers handled things between them.
Then she added, “You haven’t showered yet, have you? Go take a shower and get to bed. Don’t stay up too late.”
Evan: “Got it. You too, Abby. Good night. Love you.”
Abby smiled. “Good night.”
But she didn’t say “love you” back.
After hanging up, she set her phone on the nightstand, stared at the ceiling for a moment, then turned off the lights and got ready for bed.
Meanwhile, Evan had just gotten home and still hadn’t showered.
Paisley’s gift had completely ruined his mood. After getting the full story from Abby, Evan first texted Zachary.
Evan: Are you still awake?
Zachary: You need something? Just say it.
Evan called him.
Zachary answered quietly, “Is it something urgent? Calling this late…”
Evan asked, “Big bro, you’re still up?”
Zachary replied, “The baby was hungry, so I got up to make him a bottle. Just finished feeding him.”
He sat beside the bed, holding his son with one arm and his phone in the other.
Serenity was fast asleep on the bed. At night, she always let the baby drink formula so she could get some proper rest. Formula kept him full longer, which meant more sleep for everyone.
After becoming a dad, Zachary finally understood how hard it was to raise a child.
He and Serenity didn’t want to hand the baby off to a nanny or the grandparents. They wanted to raise him themselves, to build that bond as parents.
Zachary had been raised by his grandparents, and his relationship with his own parents had always been distant. The people he cared for most had been his grandparents.
Even between a father and his biological child, it takes time—daily interaction, real effort—to build a strong emotional connection.
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Evan asked, “Is the baby easy to take care of? He still needs formula? Does he miss me—his favorite fourth uncle?”
Zachary replied, “He’s doing fine. I feed him formula at night so your sister-in-law can get some rest.”
He looked down at the little guy in his arms. After a full belly, the baby had fallen back asleep. Just a few days old, he seemed like a breeze to take care of—he’d eat when he was hungry and sleep when he was full. But Zachary couldn’t help but wonder if it would still be that easy once the baby got older.
Evan asked, “Oh, so he’s asleep? Can you take a picture for me, big bro? I just got here and I already miss him.”
Zachary said, “He’s asleep. I’m not taking pictures right now. Wait until he turns one month old—you’ll see him when you come back. If you love kids that much, maybe it’s time to marry Miss Du and start your own crew.”
Of course, Zachary worried that if he had too many kids, he’d end up regretting it when the house got too loud and chaotic.
He and Serenity had only planned to have two kids. Now that their first was born, they’d think about a second one in a few years. Hopefully, a girl next time.
A fortune teller once said they’d have both a son and a daughter—and that the second child would definitely be a girl.
Looking at his increasingly handsome son, Zachary couldn’t help but imagine what a daughter might look like. She’d probably be even more beautiful. The thought made him want a daughter right away.
Evan said, “I’m not moving that fast. If Abby agreed to marry me now, I’d be smiling in my sleep.”
Zachary asked, “You’ve been there a while now. Still no real progress? As far as I know, the Du family hasn’t been giving you a hard time anymore.”
Zachary hadn’t gone to Huyoniville himself, but he kept tabs on Evan’s pursuit of Abby from afar and knew bits and pieces of the situation.
The Du family had only made Evan do one live chili challenge—which ended with him getting gastritis, a sore throat, and a nasty cough. He was even hospitalized for a few days. Abby had been so upset that she put her foot down and told her family not to joke about Evan’s health again.
A girl like Abby was worth pursuing. She was the kind of woman Grandma would’ve picked for him—and had.
Evan said, “Things are definitely better this time. Abby’s been treating me a lot nicer. She left work early to have dinner with me, we went to a movie, and she even accepted the bouquet and jewelry set I gave her. Bro, does this mean she’s starting to accept my feelings?”
Zachary replied, “I’m not Miss Du. How would I know what she’s thinking? Evan, why exactly did you call me in the middle of the night? Get to the point. You’ve been rambling on and on with no purpose.”
Evan laughed. “Bro, I’m actually calling to ask you for a favor.”
Zachary said, “What kind of favor? Go ahead, let’s see if it’s something I can do. But if you’re about to ask me how to chase your wife, forget it—I can’t help you with that one.”
Evan grinned. “Don’t worry. I don’t need help chasing my wife—I got that part. You just got lucky and married your wife straight out. Me? I’ve got to work for it.”
Chasing Abby wasn’t easy, and Evan couldn’t help but envy Zachary’s smooth path to marriage.
“You can’t compare yourself to me. All you can do is envy me,” Zachary said proudly.
He had completely forgotten the stress and cold wars he’d once gone through with Serenity.
Zachary added, “You’re off-topic again. Just tell me—what do you want?”
Evan chuckled. “I need a few guys. Can you help arrange them for me? I want a setup like yours—keep all the young women at least three meters away from me.”
Zachary said, “Bodyguards, huh? How many do you need? Got some admirers trying to trap you or something?”
Evan replied, “…Do I sound that pathetic? Come on, plenty of girls still like me.”
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Zachary smirked. “Sure, sure—you’ve got admirers too. Plenty of them. But if there are too many girls chasing after you, Miss Du might feel like she has too much competition and lose interest. No woman wants to deal with that.”
Evan fired back, “My sister-in-law has a ton of love rivals too.”
Zachary: “…”
Evan continued, “Even after your wedding, there are still women who admire you and want to break you two up.”
Zachary: “…”
“Bro, I only need four people. Can you arrange for them to come over tomorrow?”
Zachary, clearly annoyed, said, “Alright, fine. But if that’s all, hang up. Next time, don’t bother calling me for small stuff like this. Just contact Uncle Sam directly and have him sort it out.”
Evan chuckled, “I just missed you, bro. That’s why I called. And I miss my nephew too. I’ve only been gone a day and I’m already worried about him.”
Zachary said, “If you’re that concerned, I’ll arrange for Alex to take over the Huyoniville branch when you get back. That way, you can stay here.”
Evan instantly responded, “No, no, that won’t be necessary! I’ll handle it. Alex still needs time to learn from his older brothers—he’s not ready to lead yet. Good night, bro!”
With that, Evan quickly hung up, not daring to push his luck further. He was genuinely afraid Zachary would replace him with Alex.
Zachary placed his phone back on the nightstand, gently paced the room with his son in his arms, then returned to the bed. He bent over carefully and laid the little guy down next to Serenity.
Serenity stirred awake. Opening her eyes, she saw Zachary placing their son next to her. She rolled over, reached out, and gently patted the baby as she held his tiny body close.
With her eyes still closed, she murmured, “Honey, is he hungry or did he have diarrhea?”
Zachary answered softly, “He was hungry. I gave him some formula, and he fell right back asleep. You don’t need to worry—get some more rest.”
Serenity let out a small hum. “You should sleep too.”
Taking care of a newborn was exhausting, and she knew Zachary was tired too.
He gave a quiet response, then lay down beside his wife and child.
Lying on his side, he watched them both sleep peacefully. Even though he felt worn out, the joy in his heart made every bit of it worth it.
The rest of the night passed in silence.
The next morning, Serenity was woken up by her son’s cries.
She opened her eyes to find Zachary already sitting up, gently rocking the baby and trying to calm him down.
“Why is he up so early today?” she asked. “He usually sleeps till around nine before waking up for a feed.”
Serenity sat up and checked the time on her phone—it was just after seven.
Zachary looked a bit sheepish. “I accidentally pressed his hand in my sleep. It must’ve hurt, and he started crying.”
Serenity: “…”
“I’m not used to him sleeping between us yet,” Zachary admitted, clearly embarrassed.
He was used to just being with Serenity, and now suddenly there was a tiny baby in the middle. Even though it was his own son, the adjustment wasn’t instant. Half-asleep in the night, he’d reached out to hug his wife, and in doing so, accidentally pressed the baby’s hand.
The poor little guy cried hard from the pain.
Serenity took the baby from his arms and said, “Good thing you didn’t roll your whole body on top of him.”
Some new parents forget there’s a baby in the bed and end up rolling onto them in their sleep.
She carefully checked their son’s hand.
Zachary asked nervously, “Seren… I didn’t break his hand, right? I felt myself pressing on something and let go right away. I don’t think I used that much force…”
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“Should we take him to the hospital for a checkup?” Zachary asked, trying to recall exactly how much pressure he’d applied to their son’s hand.
He didn’t think it had been much.
“I think he’s okay,” Serenity said as she gently soothed their baby. The little one stopped crying, opened his eyes, and stared up at his parents.
“He’s not crying anymore,” she added. “It probably wasn’t that serious. If his hand was really hurt, he wouldn’t have stopped crying so quickly.”
Zachary let out a breath of relief. He leaned over and gently stroked his son’s soft cheek, apologizing, “I’m so sorry, buddy. Daddy didn’t mean to. I forgot you were lying next to Mommy, and I accidentally grabbed your little hand. I promise I’ll be more careful from now on. Daddy won’t squish you again.”
Serenity offered, “Maybe you should sleep in the study. The baby’s not too hard to take care of, and I can manage by myself.”
Zachary quickly shook his head. “No, I’m staying right here. I’ll be more mindful going forward, I promise. You’re still in confinement—you’re not supposed to be overworked. Even if the baby’s easy right now, you still have to wake up several times a night to feed him. That’s exhausting.”
“I don’t have to go back to the company for now. I’m on paternity leave, and my only job is taking care of you and the baby. It’s okay if I don’t sleep much at night. When the baby naps during the day, I’ll nap too and catch up on rest.”
Zachary was fully committed to staying home with his wife and child, and no one dared to object out loud. Maybe people whispered behind his back, but if they did, he didn’t hear it—and he didn’t care.
After all, York Corporation had been under his control for years. Even if he wasn’t physically in the office, he could manage everything remotely from his phone or computer. And besides, Callum and Josh were holding things down at the company.
Serenity said, “Alright then. But from now on, put the baby next to me—not in the middle.”
That way, if Zachary rolled over in his sleep again, the little one wouldn’t be in harm’s way.
Even though she was a first-time mom, Serenity had hands-on experience with babies. She was attuned to her son’s movements and could wake up quickly. She wouldn’t roll over and crush him in her sleep.
“Should I make him a bottle?” Zachary asked as he caressed his son’s face again. “His skin is so soft. Seren, our son’s getting more handsome every day.”
Serenity replied, “With the way you and I look, there’s no way our child would be anything but cute—unless your handsomeness came from plastic surgery.”
She knew for sure she hadn’t had any work done—her beauty was all natural.
Zachary instantly defended himself. “Plastic surgery? No way. I was born this handsome.”
Serenity laughed. “Relax, I’m just messing with you. I know you didn’t get plastic surgery.”
His family had great genes, and it showed.
“I’ll feed him,” Serenity said. “Don’t make the formula.”
Zachary nodded.
As he watched his wife nurse their son, he muttered with a hint of jealousy, “This little guy’s taken over my territory.”
“Zack!” Serenity shot him a look.
Was he really jealous of his own baby?
“I’m serious, Seren. You need to remember to put me first. This boy only exists because of me.”
Zachary looked at her with a mix of humor and mock seriousness, clearly feeling just a bit left out.
Serenity couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re seriously jealous of your own son. That’s your child!”
“I know he’s my son,” Zachary replied, “but one day, he’ll be someone else’s husband. You can’t spoil someone else’s husband too much.”
Serenity didn’t know whether to laugh or scold him. “Alright, alright. I’ll be good to my husband and make sure you come first. Happy?”
Back when she wasn’t pregnant, she had looked forward to having a baby so much.
And now that she had one, her husband was jealous of the baby.
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“When we have a second child in the future, if it’s a daughter, I might get jealous if you love her more,” Zachary said dotingly. “But even if we have a daughter, you’ll always come first in my heart. I’ll never love our children more than you. Children grow up, and we’ll grow old. Once they’re adults, they’ll have their own lives, their own families, and they’ll leave us. Only you will stay with me until the very end. Serenity, to me, you are the most important. No one can compare.”
Serenity smiled. “I’ll hold you to that. Let’s see if you can keep your promise when we actually have a daughter. Husband, in a few years, if we have a second child and it’s another son, should we try for a third?”
Zachary thought for a moment. “No. Two is enough. If the second isn’t a daughter, we’ll let it go. No fortune-teller is infallible—they’re not gods. There’s no need to keep trying for a third or fourth child just because of some prediction.”
He had seen his aunt bear child after child in hopes of a daughter, only to end up with nine sons. The ordeal had taught him a lesson—he refused to let his beloved wife suffer through multiple pregnancies just for the sake of a girl.
“I don’t want too many children either. One is a little lonely, two is perfect. A son and daughter would be ideal, but if not, we’ll accept it. Your family hasn’t had a daughter for generations—it’s not just us.” Serenity chuckled. “Here I am, just days postpartum, already discussing a second and third child with you. But honestly, I am a little disappointed this one wasn’t a girl.”
“Why can’t we be like Jane and have both a son and daughter?” Zachary gently stroked his son’s cheek. “Look, he’s asleep again.”
The baby had a habit of dozing off mid-feed. He’d wake soon after, crying from hunger. Breastfeeding kept him constantly hungry.
“Hey, little man, finish eating before sleeping.” Zachary pinched the baby’s cheek lightly, rousing him to resume feeding.
“I had a feeling it’d be a boy. Like you said, our family hasn’t had a girl in generations. Breaking that curse with our first child was never going to be easy.”
From the moment he learned of Serenity’s pregnancy, Zachary had guessed it would be a son. When Sonny kept insisting his aunt had a little brother in her belly, Zachary grew even more certain.
“Then why did you buy so many princess dresses?” Serenity teased.
Zachary grinned. “The baby can wear them.”
“No way. What if he grows up effeminate? Boys should look like boys. You’ve already bought him more clothes than he can wear—no need to add dresses.”
Serenity refused to let her husband turn their son into a makeshift daughter.
Zachary relented. “Fine, we’ll save them. When we have a girl, we’ll take them out, wash them, and dress her in them.”
Once the baby fell asleep again, Serenity handed him to Zachary. “Hold him for a bit—don’t lay him down too soon. I need to use the bathroom.”
“Be careful. If you feel dizzy or weak, call me.”
Though Serenity was recovering well, childbirth had taken its toll. Seeing her still-pale face made Zachary’s heart ache—he wished he could heal her instantly.
“Got it.”
Serenity’s voice floated back from the bathroom.
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Zachary had become a bit of a nag, but Serenity didn’t mind—his fussing only proved how much he cared.
When she returned, she found Zachary carefully settling their son into the crib.
“Don’t put him down so fast—he might spit up,” Serenity warned. “Hold him a little longer.”
Zachary obediently picked the baby back up. “How much longer?”
“Just a while. Let him sleep beside me, not in the crib. We need to get used to having him around—so you don’t accidentally crush him again.”
Zachary pursed his lips. “I feel like he’s wedged himself between us. Wife, I’ve finally met my greatest rival—my own son.”
Serenity: “…”
“And I can’t even fight him,” Zachary grumbled. “I have to spend money raising him, educate him, turn him into a proper man… all while he steals your attention.”
Serenity burst out laughing. “When he grows up and marries, he won’t be your rival anymore. This is your son—your flesh and blood. If you think like that, then maybe we shouldn’t have more kids. A son becomes his father’s rival, and a daughter becomes her mother’s.”
Zachary’s face flushed.
“Give him to me. You should rest—you’re up all night feeding him while I sleep.” Serenity took the baby.
“No, I need to take Sonny to kindergarten. I’ll nap after.” Zachary checked the time.
Sonny adored living with them, and they’d care for him until his transfer. Once summer arrived, he’d move to Jensburg with his parents.
Though Zachary hated the thought of losing the boy he’d helped raise, Sonny belonged with Liberty.
After a quick change, Zachary leaned in for a kiss from Serenity, then pressed one to his son’s cheek before leaving.
Sonny, not to be outdone, rushed in to kiss his baby brother before heading to school.
Once Zachary was gone, Serenity laid her son down.
Soon, the old lady arrived with breakfast.
“Seren, time to eat.”
She set the tray outside before entering the bedroom. Spotting Serenity on her phone, she chided gently, “Less screen time during confinement—it strains your eyes. Rest more, don’t sit too long, or your back will ache later.”
“Grandma,” Serenity put the phone down, smiling. “I was just taking pictures of the baby. I want to document every day of his growth. I wasn’t glued to it, I promise.”
The old lady sat beside her, gazing lovingly at the newborn. “I just wanted to see my great-grandson. It doesn’t matter who brings breakfast.”
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“Zack took Sonny to kindergarten,” Serenity said.
The old lady gently touched her great-grandson’s little face and asked, “Have you and your husband decided on a name for the baby yet? If not, would you like us to help?”
She was itching to give the baby a name. After all, she had named her own son and had helped name her grandchildren with her husband.
But when it came to her great-grandson, she chose to respect her eldest grandson and his wife, giving them the honor of naming their child. She wouldn’t interfere.
Serenity replied, “Zachary hasn’t decided yet. I’m not good at naming. I really don’t know what to pick, so I’m letting him decide. The baby’s still so young. We’re just calling him ‘baby’ for now. Once we settle on a name, we’ll use it. There’s no rush—it’s only been a few days since I got discharged from the hospital.”
Even though Serenity felt like she’d been home for a while, in reality, it had only been a few days.
Liberty had already returned to Jensburg and was busy with work. As the head of her household, she couldn’t be away for long.
She’d said she would come back when the baby turned one month old.
Kathryn was on her honeymoon, but she told Serenity she and Pedro would be back for the full moon celebration.
“Grandma, did Tatum and Miss Ouyang head back already?” Serenity asked as she came out after washing her face and sat down on the couch for breakfast.
Just then, Tania knocked and entered with a tray in hand. On it was a bowl of soup.
As she walked in, she said, “Seren, are you just starting breakfast? Your grandma brought it up earlier, but the soup wasn’t quite ready. I’ve got the finished one here—just brought it up for you.”
“Thank you, Mom. I was just about to eat. Did you eat already?” Serenity stood up, reaching for the tray, but Tania waved her off and told her to sit back down and eat.
“We’ve already eaten. You go ahead. The soup’s still hot—drink it a little later.”
Tania set down the tray, picked up the bowl of soup, and placed it in front of Serenity.
Ever since her daughter-in-law came home to recover, Tania had changed her usual habit of sleeping in. Now she woke up at dawn every day.
She personally oversaw the kitchen’s preparation of Serenity’s meals. Even though all the ingredients were fresh daily, she kept reminding the kitchen staff—everything had to be the freshest.
Each of Serenity’s meals had to be balanced and varied to keep her from getting bored or losing her appetite.
“Okay,” Serenity responded.
“Is the baby sleeping?”
Tania was eager to see her first grandson.
It had taken over ten years for another baby to be born in the York family after the ninth young master. Naturally, Tania cherished the baby deeply. She went upstairs dozens of times a day just to check on him.
Her husband, as a father-in-law, didn’t enter his daughter-in-law’s room, so he relied on Tania to take daily videos of the baby for him.
Her phone gallery was now filled with photos of her grandson.
“Yeah, he just fell asleep after eating. Grandma’s watching him inside.”
“Oh,” Tania replied, and reminded Serenity to take her time eating before heading into the bedroom to check on the baby.
As soon as she walked in, the baby woke up.
He didn’t cry—just started kicking, his little legs full of energy, quickly pushing the small quilt off.
“The baby’s awake. His little legs are so strong,” the old lady said, watching the little one kick off the quilt. She didn’t rush to stop him, waiting until he’d fully kicked it off before gently covering him up again.
When she saw Tania enter, she said, “Come look at this little guy. His legs are so strong—he’s already good at kicking the quilt off!”
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Tania walked over, wanting to pick up the baby.
The old lady stopped her. “If he’s not crying, don’t pick him up. Let him play a little.”
“He’s just a newborn—how can he play?” Tania asked, pulling her hand back. “Mom, he hardly cries. I haven’t really heard him cry.”
“You’re downstairs—you can’t hear him from there. Zachary’s room is soundproof, and you don’t have super hearing,” the old lady said. “Besides, Zachary takes care of Seren and the baby himself. He’s learned so much about parenting.”
“If the baby cries constantly under his care, then he’s not doing a good job as a father.”
With that, she picked the baby up.
Tania couldn’t help but ask, “Mom, you just said we shouldn’t pick him up if he’s not crying. Why are you picking him up now?”
“I saw him pout. That’s a sign he’s about to cry, so I picked him up first. Don’t cry, baby—Grandma’s got you.”
Tania stared at her grandson, confused. She hadn’t seen any pout. But Grandma had already scooped him up and wasn’t handing him over.
Even though he’d just woken up, the baby dozed off again in less than two minutes, nestled in his great-grandmother’s arms.
“He’s such a sweet baby,” the old lady said with a smile. “Just like Zachary when he was born—he didn’t cry much either.”
Tania looked at her grandson, memories of Zachary’s birth flashing back.
“Well, that’s because he’s full. If he’s hungry, we’ll see how quiet he stays,” she chuckled. “When Zachary was a baby, he was only quiet when his belly was full. Try skipping a feeding—he’d scream so loud the whole villa would hear it.”
Tania laughed. “It’s been over thirty years. I barely remember. I just recall Zachary being easy to care for.”
Truthfully, it had been Zachary’s grandmother who looked after him most of the time when he was a baby.
“When he was a few months old, he didn’t cry much. He’d just make noises or kick his crib to get our attention.”
“If he hadn’t pooped, then it meant he was either hungry or wanted to be held.”
“That child was sharp from the beginning. You could see he was steady and mature, even as a baby.”
He had always carried himself like a big brother—calm, composed, and clever. That’s why she and her husband chose him to be the next head of the family and worked hard to groom him for it.
And they’d been right.
Zachary had that calm, dependable nature. Now, he carried the weight of the family and ran York Corporation with great success.
The old lady looked at the little one in her arms and sighed affectionately, “Feels like just yesterday I was holding baby Zachary. Now I’m holding his son. Time flies.”
“The kids have grown up, and we’ve gotten older.”