Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

The mother and daughter, who hadn't slept all night, were walking in the yard. Despite the cold, they didn't seem to feel it. They weren't talking about hate or resentment, just chatting about family matters. In that moment, they were simply an ordinary mother and daughter.

After walking for a while, Clarissa said to her daughter, "Kathryn, let's sit down. I'm old, and I can't walk any further."

She led the way and sat on a long stone bench, and Kathryn followed, sitting beside her.

"It's almost dawn," Clarissa observed, looking at the sky. "In winter, the nights are long, but in summer, it would already be bright by now."

She pulled her coat tighter and asked, "Kathryn, are you cold?"

"Yes, it's quite

to adjust Kathryn's collar. "You're not dressed warmly enough. You should wear a thicker coat. You're used to being in heated places, so you don't feel it as much. Without heat,

was too late. She felt a sharp pain at the back of

she collapsed and then called Mr. Dunn

until near dusk to tell him-don't let him bring her back to Jensburg." Clarissa continued, "Kathryn will wake up soon. When she does, make sure someone gives her two sleeping pills so she stays asleep for two days. Otherwise, she'll try everything to come back." Clarissa whispered her orders to Mr. Dunn, who then reassured her, “Ma'am, I'll arrange everything. Kathryn's stand-in is already prepared. She'll stay by your

Dunn replied, "Don't worry, ma'am. I'll make sure the young lady is sent away safely. The stand-in is nearly identical to Kathryn in body shape, voice, and face. With a little makeup, even Kathryn herself would think

satisfied. "Go ahead. I

Kathryn away, and soon after, brought Kathryn's stand-in into the Farrell family mansion to temporarily