Serenity ate with great enthusiasm, as she had not been raised on such foods. She didn’t purchase much, so she managed to finish everything on her own. However, she still felt somewhat unsatisfied after her meal. “If I didn’t have a full schedule tomorrow, I would’ve bought two bottles of beer,” she mused.
Zachary, looking somewhat gloomy, responded, “You have a full schedule every day! Do you even remember my last name? How long has it been since you told me that you love me? How long has it been since you bought me flowers or new clothes?”
“I’ve been at work all day and came home feeling exhausted. I thought that seeing your smiling face and hearing your soft voice would make it all worthwhile, but you weren’t home when I got back!”
“Ms. Serenity Hunt, you are seriously neglecting your husband!” Zachary declared, protesting earnestly.
Serenity was left speechless as she regarded him. Zachary appeared upset, turning his face away and refusing to look at her.
“Babe…” Serenity quickly began to soothe her husband. This man had always been assertive, accustomed to being the center of attention, while Serenity was different. Though he seemed to have altered his demeanor, he hadn’t changed at all.
Reflecting on the situation, Serenity realized she had indeed been busy lately and had let him down a bit. She had come home later than he had on several occasions. Since Zachary was used to being the focus of attention, he grew frustrated and expressed his displeasure.
“How could I forget your last name?” Serenity asked. She moved closer, wrapped her arms around Zachary’s and softly said, “Your last name is York, and your first name is Zachary. I truly love your name, so I will never forget it for the rest of my life—unless I grow old and start to…”
“Alzheimer’s. If that happens, I might forget…” Zachary turned his face back to her and stared intently. Serenity quickly revised her statement. “Even if I were to develop Alzheimer’s, I will never forget you!”