Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Kathryn said, “Even if I leave Jensburg, I’ll still be your daughter, and I’ll still be a Farrell. I don’t want to change my last name to Janzen.”

She preferred her mother’s surname over her biological father’s.

“Mom, do you need me to go back to the company?” Kathryn asked, her tone softening. Despite everything, they were still mother and daughter.

Kathryn resented Clarissa for betraying her, but she was still willing to help her mother with business matters.

“No need,” Clarissa replied. “I’ve already informed everyone that you’re not feeling well and that you’ll be staying home to rest.”

In reality, Clarissa didn’t want Kathryn to be too involved. She hoped Kathryn would leave Jensburg with Pedro, start fresh somewhere far away.

had entrusted Kathryn to Pedro, but he couldn’t keep secrets. He told Kathryn about Clarissa’s plans

intentions, didn’t take her advice, and refused to follow her

a relatively easy life, was now faced with Kathryn’s resistance.

hanging up with Kathryn, Clarissa called her eldest son,

way. He would involve his younger brothers, sharing the responsibility so that they

arrived, Marco and his brothers

began to realize his father’s intentions—urging the brothers

if they wanted to leave,

They needed to see who would win the conflict. If they left now and their mother won, she might no longer trust them or share the family’s wealth

the Farrell family’s assets going to her. They had always known Shiloh would inherit. But Kathryn, who grew up in the countryside and only recently joined the family business, was not someone they were willing