Liberty.
He didn’t notice Serenity and Zachary because they were behind him.
Zachary commented to Serenity, “Duncan is quite knowledgeable. Even someone like him knows to send tonic soup to Liberty.”
Serenity shot him a look.
He had never given her tonic soup to drink before.
Zachary wasn’t oblivious; he quickly picked up on the underlying meaning behind his wife’s expression.
He smiled and said, “I’ll cook tonic soup for you this weekend.”
“I think among you and your friends, you’re the slowest when it comes to relationships. When Mr. Lewis realized his feelings, he immediately started bringing flowers and soup. Mr. Bucham’s emotional intelligence is ten times yours. In the past, you only knew how to sulk and demand my obedience 100%.”
Zachary cleared his throat and blushed slightly. “Honey, we’re at the hospital. There are many people coming in and out. Please don’t embarrass me.”
“I’m not yelling for the whole world to hear,” Serenity whispered before raising her voice to call out to Duncan.
“Mr. Lewis!”
Duncan heard Serenity, stopped in his tracks, and turned his head. He smiled when he saw his friend with his wife. “Zachary, Serenity, good morning. Are you here to see Liberty too?”
“Yes, I brought breakfast for my sister. What brings you here, Mr. Lewis?” Zachary winked at his friend.
Duncan thought, ‘Wow! Is that really Zachary? Did he just wink at me?’
If Zachary could read Duncan’s thoughts, he would have been speechless.
“I—I—I came to see Liberty and bring her some tonic soup to help her recover.”
Serenity looked at the insulated lunch box he was carrying and said, “I also brought tonic soup for her, along with breakfast. Nana and my aunt often send soup over too.”
Liberty was
You probably feel apprehensive about drinking tonic soup now. After a brief silence, Duncan remarked, “You send her tonic soup as a gesture of your sincerity, and I send her tonic soup as a gesture of mine. Serenity, thank you for informing your sister about my feelings for her. I am serious about her, and I hope you won’t hinder my pursuit.”
Serenity replied, “I won’t support your efforts, but I won’t stand in your way either. This is my sister’s decision to make, and I will back her no matter what she chooses.
“However, I do have a few words for you, Mr. Lewis. If my sister cannot accept you, please be the bigger person and step back. Don’t continue to bother her.”