Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— Sonny asked, “Mom, Uncle isn’t coming to pick me and Aunt up soon, right? | haven't had enough fun yet.

| want to play a little longer.” When Titus heard Sonny, he got worried too, thinking Sonny might leave for Wiltspoon early.

He quickly came over and said to Liberty, “Auntie Hunt, please don't take Sonny back so soon.

Let him stay a few more days.

We haven't had enough fun yet.

| promise | won't fight with him over anything, just let him play here longer.” Liberty smiled and said, “Okay, Sonny can stay another week.

His uncle should be able to pick him up then.” Titus thought a week wasn't long enough, so he negotiated, “Auntie Hunt, how about ten days?” “Ten days...’ Liberty thought for a moment and said, “That's during my New Year holiday.

Alright, Sonny can stay for ten days, but you two better get along and not fight all the time.” “Auntie Hunt, you're so nice! | like you so much.

| won't fight with Sonny.

Besides, he can't beat me anyway.

argue.” sometimes Titus

he would cry, and when Titus lost, he’d

his teacher would tease him, saying he was

he was still just a kid, far from being

and praise him for crying loudly, but when Titus cried, the

It wasn't fair.

the teacher

have to talk to the teacher later—it wasn't fair

was still a child

more instructions, then

promised to talk to them later

was busy, she stayed quiet.“Auntie, Mom said we

can

when you get back, practice the piano, do your writing,

it's time to play, play

hard.” “Got it.” Whenever Sonny was with Titus, he

Titus—his classmates were all doing well

families were wealthy, so even though they were