Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

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Mrs. Lafond continued, “When I went upstairs earlier, Romina was still picking an evening gown. That's definitely not normal. She's never hesitated like that before —usually she just grabs something and heads out. I don't think she dressed up tonight just for Maddox."

No one knew Romina better than her mother.

Mr. Lafond asked, "If not for Maddox, then who? I've never heard of her liking anyone. If she did, your father wouldn't worry so much about her. Do you think we've failed as parents? Dad is still running the company at eighty, handling all the major decisions. Our kids are neckdeep in business with no time for relationships, while we retired early, living the good life. Maybe we haven't helped much at all."

dad and the kids? Then go back to the company. But with your so-called skills, you'll just end up doing busywork, and the kids will mock you for being useless. You didn't retire

blushed and coughed. "Come on, give me a little credit. I admit I'm not that capable, but our kids

nieces and nephews were excellent too. The Lafond family wasn't lacking in

already knows what you're capable of." He coughed again and changed the subject. "Let's not talk about me. We were discussing Romina. Let's keep things cheerful—it's good for

I haven't heard of anyone she likes. If she had someone, she wouldn't be spending time with

there was no spark. Could something

Lafond said, "but I still

River is going to the banquet tonight. Do you think Romina could actually be into him? Honestly, River is a great guy. Forget the fact that our

River are sworn