Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— Fortunately, Trenton wasn’t negatively influenced by his parents.

Otherwise, who knows what kind of person he would have become or what his future would hold.

Camryn quietly finished her dessert, then took a few sips of warm water.

She wiped her mouth and hands with a tissue before throwing it away.

She sighed and said, “That’s just my mother.

I can’t help but think about her.

Whenever I see other mothers and daughters together, or hear someone call their mom, I think of her.” The pain from her past would take a lifetime to heal.

After another sigh, she continued, “Maybe I’m just not close to my family.

My biological father left me early, my mother is worse than a stepmother, and there’s barely any bond between me and my siblings.” Callum held her hand.

“Wife, you have me.

And my parents treat you like their own daughter.

me at this point.” Camryn let go of her sadness and

“Yes, I’ve been fortunate.

wonderful husband, wise in-laws, and sisters-in-law who treat me like family.” This made

most grateful to the old

weren't for her, Callum might never have met or

be no happy life

Callum, Camryn wasn’t sure how much longer she'd have lived

of a miracle doctor, there would have been

customer entered the shop, and

Meanwhile, in Annenburg...

had told him she was at Jane’s parents’ home and hadn't yet returned to

she expected Zachary to arrive at

Zachary went straight to Jane’s

Serenity didn’t know.

and Titus were playing in the yard, chasing each other, when they saw several

spotted one of the York family’s bodyguards in the

recognized them because they were

were

stopped running and shouted