After Zachary swept away all the bottles and glasses, he slumped down on the table and mumbled, “Serenity, Serenity... It’s not like it has to be you...”

Josh and Duncan did not hear what he said clearly at first.

He murmured repeatedly, and it was only when Josh leaned into his mouth did he hear Zachary say, “It’s not like it has to be you, Serenity.”

“What is he saying?” Duncan asked curiously when he saw Josh’s odd look.

Josh stood up straight, looked at the drunken Zachary, and said to D