Serenity quickly said, “I just found out I was pregnant. I didn’t even realize it before. I had been running a lot outside and felt some pain in my lower abdomen. When I discovered I was pregnant, I was shocked.” At that moment, she hesitated to tell Zachary, worried he would become concerned. Zachary believed that her pregnancy would prevent her from traveling far for their honeymoon, as he wanted to take her on a road trip to Wiltspoon. Serenity expressed her concerns, thinking that a road trip would be tiring for her. Hearing that it was in the past, Zachary felt relieved. Since learning about her pregnancy, Serenity had indeed reduced her workload. She no longer ran around with Elisa and found that working at the company didn’t exhaust her. Her physical fitness was quite good; after all, she had trained in boxing and kicking and wasn’t overly pampered. Zachary genuinely wanted to encourage her to stay home to raise the baby after her marriage leave. However, knowing she wouldn’t agree, he held back. Besides, after her leave, she would be nearly three months pregnant, and as long as she took care of herself and avoided her previous hectic lifestyle, everything would be fine. Zachary chose not to push the issue, wanting to avoid any unpleasantness on their wedding day. He trusted Serenity to take care of their child; if she needed to rest, she would know when to slow down. He suggested she could engage in lighter activities, like visiting the bookstore with Jasmine or reviewing documents at work, which would help her feel fulfilled and maintain a good mood, ultimately benefiting the healthy development of their baby. Serenity said, “Honey, go out and entertain the guests. I’ll take a nap for a while. If I’m still asleep when you get back, please don’t wake me. If I do wake up, I’ll….”

“I’ll send you a message; please bring me something to eat.” “Alright,” Zachary replied affectionately, kissing her forehead once more. Serenity, feeling utterly exhausted, fell asleep without resistance. Zachary noticed it took her less than five minutes to drift off, confirming her fatigue. Since becoming pregnant, she had been lethargic; if left undisturbed, she would sleep all day without eating. Today, she seemed even more tired.

Zachary gently placed his large palm on her still flat lower abdomen, aware that the pregnancy was still in its early stages, and he couldn’t yet feel the presence of their baby. In a couple of months, he would be able to sense the baby’s movements. Leaning down, he kissed Serenity’s stomach and whispered, “Baby, be good and don’t trouble your mother; let her sleep peacefully.”

After sitting quietly for a few more minutes, Zachary stood and quietly exited the wedding room. Unlike other weddings, where some might cause a disturbance in the bridal chamber, no one dared to do so during Zachary’s wedding. At the wedding banquet, it was well-known that Serenity should not drink alcohol, explaining why Young Master York’s wedding had been held ahead of schedule—because Serenity was pregnant.

Those who had once mocked Serenity as a ‘hen that couldn’t lay eggs’ or anticipated her being cast out of the York family due to infertility were now deeply disappointed. Serenity had proven she could conceive, and she was indeed pregnant.

In such circumstances, even if someone wanted to cause trouble on this significant day, they wouldn’t dare. If anything were to happen to the baby in Serenity’s belly, they would not…

Zachary was prepared to take on the responsibility. After sending Serenity back to the wedding room and spending some time outside, he returned alone, understanding that Serenity needed rest and that no one would question his absence. Pregnant women often experience fatigue, and although Zachary rejoined the guests at the banquet, he did not stay long. As night fell, he left to be with his wife. With so many of his younger brothers present, he felt comfortable leaving the festivities in their hands. During the wedding, it was primarily his younger brothers and the best man who indulged in alcohol, and even Serenity’s bridesmaids were not spared. By the end of the banquet, many of them were intoxicated and required assistance to walk.