Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

The baby kicked again, and Zachary smiled.

“Seren, our baby understands us! They kicked again just now.” Serenity replied, “Your hand on my belly, so the baby probably thinks you’re playing with them.” “I really believe babies can understand,” Zachary said.

“Books say they can hear sounds while still in the womb.

That’s why we do prenatal education, right?” He continued, speaking softly to the baby, “Do you miss Daddy? From now on, I'll be here with you and Mommy, watching you grow.

Be good and don’t kick Mommy too hard; it might hurt her.

Save your kicks for me when you’re out.

I can handle it.” Serenity watched Zachary talk to their baby, her heart full of happiness.

Seeing his softer side made her feel like she had everything she needed in the world.

Zachary had changed for her, and his tenderness was reserved just for her.

Zachary stood up

neck, giggling, “You didn’t even warn me! You scared me.” He carried

want you standing for too

don’t need to worry about anything.” He sat

hubby.” “Me too,” Zachary said with a

me enough to show it?” He teased, clearly expecting

stood up, wrapped her arms around him, and gave him a

each other in a long embrace, only pulling

to bed right now and show you how much I love you,” Zachary said with a

hesitated and then laughed, “Okay, maybe that was a

“Zachary, she called

is it? Just call me ‘hubby.’

Zachary said, smiling as he

the cuddling and kissing I missed, with interest.” Serenity’s

“Actually...