Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

On the day Serenity gave birth, Rowan worried he wouldn't even get close enough to be among the first to see the baby.

He wanted to be the first one the baby saw, but that seemed like wishful thinking! Rowan was at a loss for words.

Serenity laughed and said, “It doesn’t matter who the baby sees first.

Relationships grow over time.

Once the baby is born, you can hold him and play with him whenever you can.

That's how you'll build a bond, and he'll become close to you.” She could already picture their baby becoming the York family’s little darling.

With so many family members and this being the only baby, everyone would shower the child with love and attention.

Rowan said, a bit dramatically, “Being the youngest means I never get any of the perks.” Zachary replied, “When you get married and have a child of your own, then you can be the first one to see your baby.

But as for this nephew of yours, don't even dream about it.” Rowan said, “I’m still too young for that.

I’m far from getting married and having kids—it'll be at least another eleven or twelve years, maybe even fourteen or fifteen.

a father?” Zachary asked, “Do you have to follow in my footsteps?” Rowan said, “Of course! You're my role model, big

teased, “Then I'll send you some practice papers

ton of them back in the day, way more than

protested, “Sister-in-law, look at big brother! He

hard at school, studying as soon as I open

that I finally have a holiday, he still won't

“Not really,” Rowan replied.

feel 1% pressure.” Serenity smiled and said,

you—he

husband! Let him

trip? There are still a few days before the New

the snow and explore some new places.” Rowan said, “Nah, my friends just want to play

out around Wiltspoon for a few days.”

can help take care of Sonny.”

for looking after

way, you'll be ready to win over

you want him to be close to you?” Rowan still

felt like Zachary was giving him a hard time on purpose—probably because Rowan and Serenity were getting along