Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

“Goodbye, Sonny.” “Goodbye, Dad,” Sonny replied, waving his small hand at Hank.

Hank turned and walked back to his car, apologizing to his guests for keeping them waiting before getting in and driving away quickly.

Shortly after, Zachary, Serenity, and their bodyguards got into the car that had come to pick them up.

As the car started, Serenity noticed Sonny curled up in Zachary’s arms, looking downcast.

She reached out and gently touched his shoulder.

“Aunt,” Sonny said, reaching his arms out to her.

Serenity held him close and asked softly, “Sonny, why are you feeling sad? Did your dad say something to upset you again?” Sometimes Serenity didn’t want Sonny to spend time with Hank, who was often bitter about Liberty and Duncan’s relationship and would speak poorly about Duncan in front of Sonny.

But Sonny had grown close to Duncan, seeing him as a father figure.

and asked, “Aunt, when my mom marries Uncle Duncan, will they give me a brother or sister?” He

expecting a baby boy, so Sonny hoped his mom could

or a sister?” In the past, Sonny would eagerly nod and say he wanted

This time, he hesitated.

me? And what about Uncle Duncan—will

matter how many children your mom has, she will always

Duncan won't change how he

have to trust your mom’s love; it won't fade,

anything, she'll likely love you even more.” Since Sonny’s father didn’t live with him, it was just him

Duncan, that

Liberty well enough to believe she wouldn’t favor

might become

up again and asked, “Aunt, will you still love me like you do now? Or will you only care about my little brother or sister?” Serenity pressed her cheek

or sisters, my love for