Chapter 554 Pleasing the Father-In-Law

Zachary chuckled softly and sat beside Joey, looking at Emily lying on the bed.

He said gently, "My parents passed away early, and my grandparents raised me. The year they left, I fell seriously ill both physically and psychologically."

Joey bit on her straw without saying a word.

"People always say men don't cry easily, but at that time, I couldn't get over it. I cried every day like a girl," Zachary confessed after having long since forgotten the sadness of losing his parents.

He once thought he would never get over it, but time was merciless. All emotions faded slowly over time.

Joey looked at him. "What happened then?"

"After a month, I cried less. After a year, I hardly cried at all. Now, I've almost forgotten the heart-wrenching pain of that time. I only miss them occasionally," Zachary said before popping a strawberry into his mouth.

"Are you telling me this to remind me to cherish the present?" Joey's gaze was clear at this moment.

"Joey," Zachary called her name seriou