Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

She opened the door and went inside the house to find her sister was already up. Liberty was busy in the kitchen.

“Liberty.”

“Seren, you’re here.”

Liberty came out of the kitchen and was happy to see her little sister. “Have you eaten? I’m making a pot of pasta. Do you want a plate?”

“I’m good. I had breakfast. Have you started cooking? You don’t have to if you haven’t because I brought you and Sonny breakfast.”

“Not yet. Sonny had a fever last night. I didn’t sleep much the whole night, so I got up late. Your brother-in-law had to get breakfast from the shop. He wasn’t happy about it. He accused me of doing nothing all day and I could’ve made him breakfast since all I did was look after a child.”

Liberty was hurt.

Serenity was furious for her sake. “Why did Sonny have a fever? You should take him to see a doctor later even if the fever’s gone in case it comes back. Seriously. I can’t believe your husband didn’t bother to help and even yelled at you when your child was sick.

on going Dutch after I moved out,

He said that all I do is spend money rather than earn my keep. He mentioned that I have no idea the pressure he’s under. As

taught him that. My sister-in-law can’t stop poking her face into our affairs after she got married. My husband used to be good to me, and his sister

way up to the financial chief position. She was paid handsomely. Liberty gave up

bought were with Serenity’s money. The shopping only came once in a while, and buying things

whenever she bought new clothes and cosmetics. Even if Liberty explained that it was with Serenity’s money, her in-laws would argue the gifted money was a joint asset with her husband,

your career again and earn as much

for

same roof with her sister and family, Serenity would take on all the housework to help her sister out. Now that she had moved out, Liberty got

to return to the workplace. If nothing else, the burden of a car loan, mortgage, and elderly care was weighing heavily on the family.”

like cr*p, and it was only getting worse. Serenity had to ask, “Do

so. I know how much he’s making. He doesn’t have extra money

must think about your future. Don’t be a misunderstood stay-at-home mom

for a moment before stating, “We’ll see. Don’t worry about me, Seren. I’ll be okay. How are

be busy

was able to relax once she