Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

After hearing the butler, Kathryn paused, then turned and walked towards the mansion door. Pedro followed her naturally.

Holden suddenly noticed how confidently his real daughter walked. The stand-in looked similar to her but lacked that same authority in her stride.

He was frustrated for not realizing sooner that the daughter at home was an imposter. If he had known earlier that Clarissa was still planning something drastic, he would have sent his three sons away sooner. Now, it might be too late to escape. Kathryn had said that if Clarissa scared them, they should leave.

After Clarissa and Kathryn left, the butler followed. Holden told the three sons, "Now you see, your mother only wants to save your sister and doesn't care about you three. I'm the only one who does. I told you to go back to my hometown or skip tonight's dinner, but you didn't listen. Can you leave now? If you do, what will Audrey and the others think? It will ruin your mother's plan, and you'll be in trouble."

Marco and his brothers were speechless. They understood now. Realizing that Kathryn at home was a stand-in, they finally saw how their parents favored their sister. Their mother wasn't just showing favoritism toward a daughter-she was protecting the future of the family. Kathryn was the successor.

daughters over sons, but about preserving the family's leadership through Kathryn, ensuring the Farrell family stayed in her line. So, what

there were more of them, their mother wouldn't show as much

understand and were too hopeful," Marco apologized to Holden, then quietly asked, "Dad, do

He instinctively looked and saw it was

but there's still a way to survive. Tonight, stay close to Kathryn."

with her. He was strong

they stayed with Kathryn, could she really watch her brothers

said your niece and others are here.

niece is the daughter of the previous matriarch. If the former matriarch were still alive, your niece would probably be sitting in your place