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.

as long as he could remember, his grandparents had favored his cousin, Lucas. They would take away his toys and snacks, giving them to Lucas instead. That favoritism had

recently, the damage was already done. He saw them only occasionally, and the emotional connection simply wasn't there. Now that Sonny was older and attending kindergarten, he understood

your grandmother like that?" Mrs. Brown said, her voice

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

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

spat,

with arrogance. "If you lay a finger on us, all we have to do is

his bodyguards. They stood down, but his glare

like a blade. "I won't touch you. But

words wiped the smugness from her

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