She looked at the man beside her, then glanced at Snowball, who seemed eager to follow. Ultimately, she chose her companion and left Snowball behind.
There were quite a few people walking around the neighborhood, many of whom had dogs with them.
Zachary preferred to keep his distance from small animals. Whenever he encountered someone with a dog, he would pull Serenity closer and steer clear of them. One person walking his dog, feeling embarrassed, said to the couple, “My dog doesn’t bite.”
The residents of the area primarily kept small dogs as pets.
Serenity offered a sheepish smile at the man but refrained from explaining that her husband had an aversion to furry animals.
As for Zachary, he maintained an icy demeanor when they were outside. His expression was as hard as if it were carved from marble.
Serenity thought, ‘I can’t even take a chisel to carve his face. It’s too tough!’
“Babe, why don’t you like cats or dogs? Regardless of whether other people’s pets are cute, our little Snowball and the two Ragdolls are adorable, yet you don’t like them either. Snowball is round and chubby, which makes him especially cute to me.”
Mrs. Lewis took great care of the three pets.
Even the two Ragdolls were well-fed and had grown to be more than twice their size since arriving at Serenity’s home.
“I don’t know why either. I just don’t like them. Back at the manor, my cousins never dared to let their pets come near me for fear I’d sell them.”
Zachary held Serenity’s hand tightly and looked at her.
He didn’t appreciate how cold and quiet their home had been back then, which often led to awkward moments between the couple. After some reflection, he decided to get her some pets to keep, but…
He did not permit the three little things to enter his room. That was the boundary he set. For her, he had already made too many exceptions. Serenity understood the meaning behind his gaze and smiled, saying, “Thanks, babe.” He wouldn’t have allowed her to have pets if he didn’t love her. In fact, Zachary had already fallen in love with her when he made the compromise to let her have pets.