Serenity smiled and said, “Zachary is not a hen-pecked husband. I don’t nag him that much.”

“But he always uses Serenity as an excuse for things he doesn’t want to do. He often says things like, ‘My wife doesn’t like me smoking,’ ‘My wife doesn’t like me drinking,’ and ‘I can’t socialize because I have to go home and be with my wife.’ Basically, he always uses his wife as an excuse.”

“Josh.”

Jasmine scolded her husband playfully, “No one will think you’re a mute if you stay silent.”

Josh laughed, “I’m just afraid people will mistake me for a mute, so I have to say something.”

Duncan teased him, saying, “You make it sound like you’ve never used your wife as a shield. The people in Wiltspoon all know that you and Zack are both doting husbands, overly devoted, and famous for being wife-obsessed.

“It’s just the pot calling the kettle black.”

Josh chuckled, “Duncan, you’re biased. You’re siding with Zachary and ganging up on me with your brother-in-law.”

Duncan blushed from the teas