“Mr. York, you can’t escape what’s to come. You might as well face it head–on.”
Zack fell silent.
“Maybe you can go back and have a think about it. You can pick a good time and date and be truthful to her in a different way.”
After much thought, Zack thanked Ben. “Thank you for your advice, Mr. Young- Johnson. I’ll examine my options.”
Ben uttered with a smile, “We’re all human. I’m sure your sincerity will touch her heart. Besides, you’re already a couple, and you’ve developed feelings for each other. You’re conflicted now, but she’ll feel the same regardless of her decisions when she
finds out who you are.
It was easier to fall in love than out of it.
Rarely anyone was a master of their own emotions when it came to love.
Zack expressed his gratitude to Ben once more.
“Don’t mention it, Mr. York. You can talk to me if you encounter any more problems. Although my wedding was yesterday, I have gotten the marriage license for a while now. I’ve been through it, so I have more experience than you newlyweds.
“I hope you can bring along your wife next time, Mr. York. I believe my wife will be happy to have a friend.”
Zack knew a little about Jane’s history. Jane was friendly and did not put on airs like the missus of a wealthy family. It was good for Serena to make friends with someone like Jane.
“I’ll bring my wife for a visit if an opportunity arises.”
Ben remarked with a grin, “You can make opportunities happen, Mr. York.”
An opportunity would not exist if Mr. York did not wish to make the trip.
Zack rose to his feet. “I’ve been a bother today, Mr. Young–Johnson. I’ll take you around Wiltspoon and buy you dinner if you ever go there.”
Ben looked at his brother and said teasingly, “You can buy me dinner anytime anywhere, but if you know a nice girl, please set Remy up for a date. He’s flying out of the radar by permanently staying in Wiltspoon, and I rarely fly there. I don’t have many connections to introduce anyone to him.
“The senior of my family is worried if he’ll ever meet a girl.”
Remy was neck–deep into the gossip until he was suddenly pulled into the picture. His brother even asked Zack to set him up on a date. Remy jumped in. “Ben, Lee and Tim are single and older than I am. You should start with them, not me.”
Ben answered, “They’re in Annenburg, so we don’t have trouble pushing them to take the major step. You, on the other hand, are heading back to Wiltspoon after New Year. We know nothing about your social life there. That’s why we need to seek Mr. York’s help with it.
“Tim’s out anyway. He’s got his eye on a girl, and you’ll probably get yourself another sister–in–law in no time.”
The seniors of the Johnson family were most worried about Lee and Remy.
Lee and Remy had different mothers, so the age gap between these brothers was not huge.
Remy was well past the statistical age of marriage among ordinary people. Many men of Remy’s age were fathers of two children by now.
Zack uttered apologetically, “I would help matchmake Mr. Johnson if I could, but I don’t know many young girls. I might not be of much help, but I can ask my wife to keep an eye out, or I can let my nana know. She’s checking out girls for my brothers anyway. I could ask her to introduce a girl to Mr. Johnson too.”
Remy was at a loss for words.
He had never met Old Mrs. York, but stories that the old lady was young at heart and broadminded had traveled far.
Old Mrs. York should be credited for Zack’s marriage with Serena.
“Thank Old Mrs. York for me.”
Ben believed it would be hard for Zack to play matchmaker for Remy. Zack and Tim were the same kinds of people–they could not be depended on to find a girl as they steered clear of young women.
The chances would increase if Old Mrs. York lent a hand. The old lady had a lot of worldly experience, and she had an eye for people. Old Mrs. York would be able to find Remy a wife for sure.
“My nana will be glad to be of assistance.”
The old lady loved to play matchmaker.
Remy remarked, “Ben… shouldn’t you ask for my opinion?”
“You’ll be informed when a date is set up.”
Remy was speechless.
Before Ben got married, he got the family off his brothers‘ backs about marriage because he was unmarried himself. They had it easy then.
Now that Ben was married, not only did Ben not ward off the urging, but he was also on Team Marriage.
Ben should be pushing Lee instead.
After all, Lee was a tad older than Remy.
Lee would have gritted his teeth if he learned what was on Remy’s mind.
Zack’s mind flew to Elisa. Elisa and Remy…
He thought Elisa and Remy made a cute couple, but considering Elisa’s undying. feelings for Zack, it would not be appropriate to pair Elisa and Remy together. What would Remy and Ben think?
After much thought, Zack decided against suggesting Elisa.
He thanked Ben and Remy before leaving FC Manor together with his security detail. Remy and Ben saw him off at the door.
With Zack gone, Ben said, “I can’t believe a guy like Mr. York would be troubled by love. He has always been decisive and doesn’t waste time dwelling on things.”
Remy chimed in, “There’s a lot of uncertainty when it comes to love. The more he cares about his wife, the more he hesitates.”
Ben cocked his head and looked at his brother.
Sensing danger, Remy uttered, “That reminds me. I need to take care of business. Got to go, Ben.”
With that, Remy slipped away.
Zack did not stay in Annenburg for long after leaving FC Manor. He flew back to Wiltspoon on the same day. He did not inform Serena of his flight to surprise her with his return.
While on the road, Zack deliberated about Ben’s advice.
Ben suggested that he come clean to Serena about everything.
Elisa’s feelings should not be in his consideration.
It was Elisa’s business that she loved Zack. It was not as if Zack flirted with her.
God knew how long before Zack could let Serena know about his identity if he waited until Elisa let go of her feelings as Clive mentioned.
Besides, Elisa meant nothing to Zack.
Why should he listen to Clive?
It was only a matter of time before Serena and Elisa’s possible fallout. There was no avoiding it.
Zack should pick a special day when Serena was happy, to be honest about who he was…
“Jim,” Zack called out solemnly.
“Sir,” Jim respectfully responded, on standby for Mr. Zack’s instructions.
“What days are special?”
Jim was confused.
What days were special?
How special was Mr. Zack talking about?
He gave it a thought before asking to clarify, “Special in what way, Sir?”
“Um… What days are special to lovers? Something that’s easy to remember and makes someone happy.”
From there, Jim knew Mr. Zack was talking about the missus.
He replied, “Wedding anniversaries, birthdays, and Valentine’s Day are occasions lovers tend to celebrate.”
Jim then added, “Sir, I don’t have a girlfriend or any experience in this, so I don’t know if I got it right.”
Zack glanced at him. “What? Are you trying to get my help in finding a girlfriend?”
Jim immediately uttered, “Not at all, Sir.”
It was not as though Mr. Zack could find him a girlfriend if he asked.
Old Mrs. York was the one who helped Mr. Zack ditch the single life.
“Wedding anniversary…”
Zack murmured. When did he and Serena get the marriage license again?
He did not seem to recall now.
Uh, oh. Zack could not even remember their wedding anniversary. He should pull out the marriage license from the safe to check the date when he got back. He intended to engrave the date in his mind so he would never forget it again.
That was the day he and Serena got married.
Zack had no idea when Serena’s birthday was either.
Uh, oh.
He talked about loving Serena, but he did not even know the day Serena was born.
Zack caught a glimpse of her birthdate when they were applying for the marriage license. However, he did not think it was important to remember.
Still, he believed he saved her birthdate somewhere in his phone.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.