Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

“Then don’t sleep.

Come, uncle will hold you.” Concerned that Serenity was tired, Zachary picked up Sonny.

He started chatting with Sonny, finding ways to keep him happy.

As Zachary patiently engaged with Sonny, answering all his questions with care, Serenity watched him with gratitude and warmth.

She felt truly blessed to have married Zachary.

Serenity’s eyelids grew heavy, and before she knew it, she drifted off, leaning against the car seat.

When she woke up, she was back at Wildridge Manor, in her and Zachary’s room.

The room was quiet—Sonny wasn’t there, and neither was Zachary.

Serenity sat up and reached for her phone on the bedside table.

It was two in the afternoon.

She had slept longer than she realized.

Upon waking, she felt a familiar pang of hunger.

continued to grow, her once good appetite had only increased, making her feel

checkup, the doctor advised her to

bed and walked to the window, pulling open the

Sunshine poured in.

in Wiltspoon was

out and cold fronts weren't

the cold air came,

be sweating in long sleeves, wishing for summer

she’d be shivering, bundling up in

winter often

the time they arrived, the temperature

window for a few minutes, Serenity turned away and headed downstairs to

as she reached the door, it swung

stood there,

he saw her, he smiled,

You must be hungry.

and tell you to eat something

“I’m starving.

head downstairs now.” Zachary took

fresh meal

Serenity had fallen asleep after they returned, Zachary