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Chapter 64
Zachary firmly believed Serenity shouldn’t give any money to her family. Whether she gave or not, they would call her ungrateful, so it was better to save herself the trouble. Serenity’s family had abandoned her and Liberty when they were young, taken a portion of the insurance payout, and even occupied the house her parents left behind. It was clear to Zachary that they didn’t deserve her help. Thank goodness Liberty had been strong enough to get through the years. Serenity had no obligation to help them, not after everything they’d done to her and her sister.
Serenity, after hearing Zachary’s reasoning, agreed. “You’re right, Mr. York. I won’t give them anything. I don’t care what they say about me.” She had long stopped caring about how they viewed her. Those people had no right to judge her actions. Serenity would only listen to people who could understand her situation, who had the heart to forgive and forget, and those who repaid hurt with kindness. After all, no one had been there for her when her family turned their back on her.
Zachary dropped Serenity off at Wiltspoon School. The area was quiet, as most of the students were already in class, and business was slow around the school. Serenity saw Jasmine behind the cash register, fiddling with her phone, but she immediately stood up when she saw Zachary’s car pull up.
“Mr. York,” Jasmine greeted him warmly.
Zachary didn’t get out of the car. He rolled down the window, gave a nod, and offered Jasmine a half-smile. “Better get to work. Text me when you get to the office.”
“Sure,” Serenity said as she waved to the girls. Zachary then rolled up the window, put the car in reverse, and drove off.
Jasmine, looking thoughtful, asked, “Where’s your bike? Is your husband going to do pick-ups and drop-offs now? You two seem to be getting along well.”
Serenity chuckled lightly and replied, “Yeah, we are. As long as he doesn’t push my buttons, things are fine between us.”
Serenity went on to explain, “My bike broke down the other day, and luckily, I ran into your cousin, Shawn. He got it towed to the repair shop and even drove me home afterward. I want to invite him to dinner to thank him. You should come along too.”
Jasmine smiled but teased her, “What are friends for, right?”
Serenity, not wanting to feel indebted, said, “Still, he helped me out. I don’t like owing favors to anyone.”
Jasmine raised an eyebrow, and Serenity understood her unspoken thoughts. It made sense that Serenity, now married, would feel uncomfortable being indebted to men.
“Alright,” Jasmine said, with a knowing smile. “You set the date, and I’ll be there. I’m always up for anything that doesn’t cost me.”
Serenity smiled back, glad Jasmine was on board with the plan. It seemed like dinner would be a lighthearted event, and Serenity was looking forward to making things right with Shawn.
