Chapter 1046
It was after Zachary had lost weight and begun experiencing gastric issues again that Serenity felt sympathy for him, leading to an improvement in their relationship. As a result, his deception and the concealment of his identity faded away.
Serenity emerged from the bedroom wearing a jacket and had also grabbed one for Zachary.
“It’s really windy tonight, and the spring chill is still in the air. You should wear a jacket before we head out,” she advised.
She walked over and kindly helped Zachary put on his jacket, and his face lit up with a smile.
Grandma May turned her gaze away, not wanting to witness her grandson’s antics.
The couple left for their walk, holding hands.
Meanwhile, at the Browns’ rented house, Mrs. Brown approached the door.
She was eager to greet her son when she heard the door open. Upon seeing that it was indeed Hank, she asked with concern, “How did it go? Was it open? Where did Liberty take Sonny? Did she hide with him somewhere else because we kept bothering her?”
Mrs. Brown hoped her son would break away from the Yates woman and remarry Liberty, but she deep down recognized that was unlikely. Consequently, Sonny had become her greatest fear of loss.
If Liberty had gone into hiding with Sonny, where could they possibly search for them?
Hank first inquired quietly, “Mom, is Jessica home?”
“She went out to get takeout. I asked her to cook, but she said there weren’t enough ingredients in the fridge and opted to bring food home instead. She just can’t compromise. Now that both of you are unemployed and your income is gone, she still doesn’t know how to cut back on expenses,” Mrs. Brown expressed her dissatisfaction with her new daughter-in-law.
Hank let out a sigh of relief and, after entering the house, went to take a look around.
In the kitchen, aside from some vegetables, there were only three eggs left in the fridge. The remaining ingredients were indeed quite limited.
“Mom, you and Dad do nothing at home all day, yet you can’t even help with grocery shopping. I can barely tolerate eating just vegetables and eggs every day, and Jessica certainly can’t,” he complained.
Whenever his parents cooked, the meal consisted only of a plate of plain lettuce and three boiled eggs. Yes, just three boiled eggs—one for him and one for each of his parents. Jessica received none.
She could manage this meal once or twice, but after repeated instances, Jessica could no longer bear it.
“We’re just helping you save money,” Mrs. Brown replied nonchalantly. “You still need to renovate the house, and a wedding costs money too. Why don’t you talk to that Yates woman and cancel the wedding? You’ve already registered your marriage, and the wedding gift has been given to her parents.
“We’re all one family now, so why bother with a wedding? It’s a waste of money, especially since it’s your second marriage. There’s no real need for another ceremony.”
Hank stepped out of the kitchen and firmly stated, “I promised Jessica a grand wedding. I can’t let her down. This may be my second marriage, but it’s her first. Most women only get to wear a wedding dress once in their lives.”
He couldn’t change his mother’s feelings toward Jessica, but he wouldn’t back down on what he had resolved to do.
He still had some money left. The funds he allocated for Jessica’s renovations and the reception only represented half of his savings. Having lost his job due to Zachary’s actions, he wasn’t sure when he would find another one.
How could he possibly spend all his money? He told Jessica that the marital home needed renovations and that they should furnish it simply because their funds were limited. If Jessica wanted to decorate it with more upscale items, she would have to pay for them herself.
“If you had been as considerate toward Liberty back then, my grandson wouldn’t have left my side either. Hurry up and tell me—did Liberty run off with Sonny?”
Hank walked over to the sofa and sat down, asking, “Where’s Dad?”
“He’s playing chess at the neighbor’s house. He seems to be having a great time—he doesn’t appear worried about anything.”
“Liberty didn’t run off with Sonny. Maybe she closed the shop because something urgent came up. I took Sonny to the park to play for a while. He’s very happy.”
“That’s good to hear.”
Mrs. Brown sighed in relief.
Then she added, “You need to spend more time with Sonny to strengthen your relationship with him. Otherwise, you’ll feel frustrated when he starts calling someone else ‘dad.’”
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