Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Chapter 3857

"I told Mrs. Lewis not to worry about picking you up at the airport. Zachary and I will come get you ourselves."

Serenity then turned, smiling warmly at Duncan in greeting.

Duncan, usually gruff and no-nonsense, looked noticeably softer. Love had a way of changing people.

Liberty was finally back.

She set Sonny down gently.

Though he'd shed a few tears, Sonny still clung tightly to Liberty. Even Duncan, standing close by, couldn't get him to let go. All Duncan could do was reach out to gently stroke Sonny's little face. The boy pouted, clearly upset. He looked up at Duncan and complained,

went to find Mom without waiting

"You told me you'd be playing for a while, so I thought I'd go ahead. But now we're both back, aren't we? Next time, I'll make sure to ask you first, okay? Don't stay mad at me I even bought you lots of new toys. Come here, let me hug you. I missed you." Sonny crossed his arms, frowning. "No, Uncle Duncan, you didn't miss me. You only missed Mom. I missed her

weren't the same, especially since they didn't happen every day. Liberty was often too busy or could only call late at night, when Sonny had already fallen asleep. Sensing her son's sadness, Liberty bent

can't be with you as much as I'd like. But you're the most important thing to me, Sonny.

murmured, "I know, Mom. I just missed

happy to see you, but

held him close, letting him settle

said, "Sonny, why don't you walk for a

her head, smiling. "I'm fine.

to Duncan. Climbing up onto Duncan's lap, he looked back at Liberty and said, "I'm not letting Uncle Duncan off