Serenity and Zachary York novel Chapter 2978

Zachary’s mother came over before his father followed suit.

Then, Austin, thinking that he had caused trouble, followed after them.

Zachary figured it out without asking.

Austin was silent for a moment before he said, “Mom disagreed at first. She said I already have my own business and I’m running it well. And this year, I started to help out with the family business. She said that no matter how much I liked cooking, I could just tinker around at home or the hotel and that there was no need for me to become a private chef.

“Dad was supportive though. He said that as long as I liked it, I could do whatever I wanted. Mom tried to argue her side with Dad but couldn’t get through to him, and in her anger, she went back to her room and locked herself in it, not allowing Dad to go in.

“Dad knocked for a long time, but still wasn’t allowed entry, so, thinking that he should let Mom calm down first, he left. We didn’t expect Mom to take advantage of Dad’s departure to sneak out and come here. Dad and I thought Mom was in her room this whole time.

“We only found out that Mom was here when she calmed down and texted Dad. Then, we came here too.”

Feeling a little guilty, Austin said, “Dad and Mom have always had a very good relationship, but they argued because of my decision. It’s my fault.”

Although he felt that it was his fault, he still did not say that he was going to give up on applying to be the O’Connors’ private chef.

“There are no couples who don’t argue. Your sister-in-law and I argued a lot, didn’t we? But we’re fine now. A married couple has to communicate. Everything will be fine once they do unless one party is being unreasonable and you can’t get through to them.

“None of us would marry an unreasonable person we couldn’t communicate with, so that sort of thing wouldn’t happen to us.”

Austin listened attentively to Zachary’s lesson on communicating as a couple.

Their elders were all loving and affectionate, setting great examples for him. Although he was not married yet, he knew what a healthy marriage should be like.

“I know, Zack. By the time Dad and I got here, Serenity had already persuaded Mom. She won’t restrict me from doing what I want now. I have to thank her for persuading Mom for me.”

“Mom was just too heated at the time. She would have understood pretty soon eventually and wouldn’t have stopped you from doing what you liked. We’re a family, so there’s no need to be so polite. Serenity is quite good at guiding people, you know.”

“Bring a few men with you. Then at least you’d have them to help you in an emergency.”

Austin wanted to say something, but Zachary continued, “You don’t have to bring them with you to the O’Connors. Of course, it would be better if they could join you there, but if they can’t, they can just find something to do nearby to pass the time.”

“Zack, I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to bring bodyguards with me when I’m just going to be an ordinary employee.”

“I’m not telling you to broadcast to everyone that you’re bringing bodyguards with you to work. You’re going to such a faraway place. If you run into trouble, it’ll take at least a few hours for us to get to you even if we leave immediately. We’ll worry if you have no one with you.

“The bodyguards are just for emergencies.”

Since Zachary had said as much, what else could Austin say? He conceded.

He was probably the only one to bring bodyguards with him when he moved away for work.