Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Kathryn knew right away that Clarissa must have threatened the doctor.

With Clarissa's way of handling things, it was exactly what she would do.

"Mr. Fraser, what do you think my mother will do to me tomorrow? Drug me again? Knock me out?"

Pedro stayed silent. He could imagine many possibilities, but he didn't know exactly what Clarissa would choose.

Kathryn didn't press him further. Clarissa was unpredictable, and Pedro wasn't her assistant, so he couldn't know her plans ahead of time.

"It's late. You should get some rest. I'll try to sleep too." Kathryn sent a message to Pedro, telling him to rest.

She placed her phone on the bedside table and turned off the lamp. But her mind was racing, and no matter how much she tossed and turned, she couldn't fall asleep. She didn't know how long she'd been awake, but eventually, she sat up.

lamp back on, checked the time-it was

sleep wasn't coming, she decided to get up. She grabbed her coat, slipped on her shoes,

The house was silent.

was still asleep, even the servants, who didn't start work

moved carefully, walking lightly as she headed to the stairs

lights, using her phone as a flashlight instead. Turning on the lights would've been too bright and

she reached the first floor, she relaxed a bit, figuring the sound of her footsteps wouldn't travel

the hall, heading for the door. But just as she reached it, before she could open it, she heard

are you going in the middle of

and saw Clarissa sitting on the

hadn't noticed her mother there

I thought I'd