Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— Kathryn softly asked, “Is my dad willing to eat?” The servant replied, “He'll eat, but not much.

He’s mostly in a daze.

Sometimes he talks to himself, but I can't make out what he’s saying.” Kathryn was quiet for a moment before saying, “I understand.

You can leave now.

I'll talk to him.” The servant nodded respectfully and left the room.

Now, only Holden and Kathryn were in the ward.

Kathryn pulled a chair over and sat by the bed, looking at Holden for a long time before speaking.

“Dad, Mom's gone.

We have to face the truth.

The dead can't come back.” she paused.

“Mom made so many mistakes.” Kathryn stopped herself from saying more.

In an unspoken way, she believed that death was too easy for her mother, considering how many lives her mother had ruined.

turned his head, and his eyes seemed to

daughter for a long while

happy when your mom died, but when I heard the news, I

Instead, I felt empty.

I

would've never stayed with her.” “Yes, the Janzen family was in decline, and I did marry into

I did love your

time, your mother

never had more than $500

were little,

to sneak money from them behind her back.” Holden paused, confessing, “I was

beautiful women and have thoughts, but after your mom caught

thought about cheating because

always in

ruthless—everyone feared

family, and everything

I was afraid.

the courage to

I cheated, I thought I was being