Dinner was interrupted once again by my sister’s former mother-in-law and sister-in-law. We all ended up at the police station, resulting in the cancellation of our dinner plans. Instead, we’ll visit my aunt over the weekend.
Mrs. Lane asked with concern, “Is your sister alright? Why won’t the Browns just leave her alone? She has separated from them.”
“They couldn’t stand losing control after my sister trashed the house. They believed they could bully her simply because of their mean nature.”
Serenity sighed. “That family is the most pretentious I’ve ever encountered. Women need to understand their partner’s family before saying ‘I do.’”
It’s crucial for women to know what they are getting into, especially with families like the Browns, who concealed their true colors for years before revealing their ugly side.
Mrs. Lane poured Serenity a glass of water and sat across from her. “Human emotions are fleeting. People can easily fall in and out of love. Your sister is grounded and decisive. She didn’t cling to her ex and chose to divorce.”
“Even so, it was a messy divorce,” Serenity replied.
Leaning back against the sofa, she continued, “Mrs. Lane, you have a wealth of experience. What do you think about my husband? Will he end up like Hank? He treats me well now, but Hank was good to my sister back then, too.”
“And I mean really good. Hank would have given anything to my sister, but now… You’re right. Human emotions are fleeting. I wonder if my husband’s feelings for me will ever change. If he cheats on me like Hank did, I won’t argue—I’ll go straight to divorce. I’d rather let him go to the other woman.”
She believed her man would be tainted if he was touched by another person.
Serenity would not engage in conflict and would promptly leave the marriage if Zachary were to have an affair.