Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Chapter 4007

Married At First Sight Chapter 4007

Chapter 4007

"I don't want it. I want to stay with Uncle Duncan."

Sonny shook his head firmly, stepping away from his grandmother's outstretched arms.

Turning to her, he said in his small, earnest voice, "Aunt Lilian took care of me when I was sick. She said my throat was inflamed because I ate fried chicken, and that's why I got a fever. She told me not to eat fried chicken anymore. But she also promised that once I feel better, she'll fry some for me at home. She said homemade is safer than buying it outside, but I can only have a little bit."

The boy's tone became even more serious. "Grandma, I don't want to eat fried chicken from outside anymore. And you and Grandpa better not blame Uncle Duncan. He's really good to me. If you scold him, I won't like you anymore." Sonny's words were cutting. The bond between him and his grandparents was fragile, at best.

remember, his grandparents had favored his cousin, Lucas. They would take away his toys and snacks,

there. Now that Sonny was older and attending kindergarten, he understood more about the people around him. He knew who genuinely cared for him and who didn't. His grandmother, in particular, always felt insincere

how can you talk to your grandmother like that?" Mrs. Brown said, her voice trembling with sadness. "Grandma cares about you. Whatever

You've been poisoning my grandson's mind! Mr. Lewis, no matter what you say or do, Sonny is still a part of the Brown family. You're so cruel-mark my words, you'll never stand up again

nearby. "Get this old woman out of here. I don't want to

dare!" Mrs. Brown spat, her voice rising

Mr. Brown, chimed in, his tone laced with arrogance. "If you lay a finger on us, all we have to do is lie on the ground

his bodyguards. They stood down, but his glare

blade. "I

wiped the smugness

dangerously low, "I wasn't always this civilized. When I was younger, I wasn't above doing whatever it