Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Meanwhile in Jensburg…

At the hospital, Kathryn had just finished her meal and wanted to stretch her legs outside the ward when she bumped into Holden and his three sons at the door. They were about to enter.

Marco carried some insulated lunch boxes, while Noel and Sage had a large fruit basket between them. Holden held a bouquet of flowers.

When they saw Kathryn, they all instinctively stared at her, as if she was a stranger.

“Dad, why are you here again?” Kathryn broke the silence, her voice cold.

The others stepped aside to let Holden and Marco pass into the ward.

box in the bathroom. He prepared all of Kathryn’s meals since she refused to eat anything from anyone else, even takeout, fearing Clarissa

the hospital, the doctors couldn’t determine what drug had been used to knock her out. Kathryn suspected they had

medical science, how could they not find the drug? If they said they

her drowsy and left her legs weak, but it wasn’t life-threatening. Drinking plenty of water helped detoxify her system, and she figured she’d fully recover in a few days. Kathryn believed that Clarissa, despite everything, wouldn’t actually kill her. Clarissa even told her that if she weren’t her biological

back through the small hall into the

their items on the coffee table. Three of them

behind Kathryn, standing guard like a

have you eaten?” Holden asked

Holden’s tone would have seemed like that of a