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.

weren't you thirty-two when you became a father?” Zachary asked, “Do you have to follow in my footsteps?” Rowan said,

be just like you.” Zachary teased, “Then I'll send you some practice papers when we get

them back in the day, way more than

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

at school, studying as soon as

he still won't

“Not really,” Rowan replied.

were aiming for your college, maybe I'd feel 1% pressure.” Serenity

just teasing you—he won't

Let him

little trip? There are

fun, maybe take your friends to the north to see the snow and explore some new places.” Rowan said, “Nah, my friends just want to play video

a few days.” “That sounds like a good plan,”

care of Sonny.” Rowan

of it as practice for looking after kids,” Serenity added with a

you'll be ready

you want him to be close to you?” Rowan still couldn't find the right

giving him a hard time on purpose—probably because Rowan