Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— Sometimes, Alannah and her husband would take the grandmother along, and without telling Jane, the three of them would drive to their in-laws’ house and stay there for a week, not wanting to leave.

Grandma Johnson especially enjoyed visiting Grandma Murphy and listening to the rural women talk about family matters—basically gossiping.

She loved it and was the most talkative of all.

Jane smiled and asked, “Mom, do you want to tell Dad?” Alannah replied, “No need, your dad won't mind.

If anything, he'll just drive me there.” “Alright, let's go then,” Jane said as she picked up Avah, took Titus by the hand, and her mother-in-law followed, carrying Enzo.

serenity held Sonny.

“Where are Laurel's two little ones?” Jane suddenly remembered her two nephews.

“Theyre asleep.

The nanny took them back.

not to bring

them to your mom’s, we

would be hard to manage them.” At home, Jane didnt mind Alannah

out, she wouldn't take them without their

if something

Jane nodded.

a nanny.” Even without her mother-in-law reminding her, Jane knew not to take the kids

group got into several cars and headed to

Meanwhile, in Jensburg.

found time to visit Holden, who had been shot by

lay in bed, looking much older

his seventies, he had always taken care of himself and

as old

of Holden greeted Kathryn respectfully, then stepped aside so she could approach the

up like

busy with Clarissa’s funeral, comforting the family, and handling Mr.