Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

-Kathryn added, “I have been through a lot along the way, and my values and character have long been tempered. I can no longer grow up the way my mother wants me to.”

Clarissa said coldly, “Are you saying this to make me feel guilty?”

Kathryn laughed at herself. “How dare I? Besides, will you feel guilty? Do you even have a heart?”

As soon as the words fell, Clarissa slapped Kathryn again.

This time, the slap landed on Kathryn’s other cheek.

Both sides of Kathryn’s face were now red and swollen, with more blood flowing from the corners of her mouth.

“Miss!” Pedro cried out in pain. He couldn’t hold on any longer. If Clarissa attacked again, he might throw her out!

This was the person he wanted to protect all his life. How could he allow Clarissa to hurt her again and again?

Clarissa raised her eyes and glanced at Pedro. “Pedro, get out! This is a matter between my daughter and me. It has nothing to do with anyone else!”

was genuinely afraid that Pedro would throw

Pedro didn’t move.

to

out a tissue, and gently wiped

if my teeth have been knocked

let Pedro see if her

saw that several of her teeth were

then signaled Pedro to give her a glass of water so she could rinse her mouth

mouth several times

pain in her eyes. She and

ten months of pregnancy, the two were

didn’t return to her until she was

best opportunity to cultivate a mother-daughter relationship

never deep enough

connected them was blood, and if blood wasn’t thicker than water, they would be more like strangers than

since Kathryn came back, Clarissa had had complicated feelings towards