Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Serenity smiled warmly and said, “I hope I can drink your wedding wine soon.” Elian replied confidently, “I think it'll be before Brother Evan's.” Evan's love life had always been more complicated.

He had refused to follow the clear path his grandmother set out for him.

Camryn chimed in, “After the New Year, everything will be better.” “Yes, everything will be good,” Serenity agreed.

The yard was lively, with elders occasionally joining the fun.

Evan couldn't shake off Serenity’s words to him.

She had emphasized several times that his grandmother’s choice wasn't a mistake and would be right for him.

Serenity also hinted that he should look into Abby and that doing so might reveal a pleasant surprise—but Abby must not find out.

The implication was clear: Abby might actually be Fox.

And Fox's true identity? The second daughter of the Du family—Abby.

As Evan processed this, he recalled the conversations he'd had with his grandmother and Zachary.

When he first told his grandmother he wanted to give up on Abby, rejecting the match she had arranged, he was certain he was making the right choice.

was the one he

couldn't be with Fox,

were plenty of other brothers in the

grandmother and Zachary

specifically cautioned that if he did regret it later, he shouldn't

was adamant that he would eventually regret

was convinced

he saw those conversations differently—like there were hidden messages he hadn't fully

really was Fox, she might

face changed as the realization hit

remembered telling Abby

heartbroken, admitting he was the first

was

she left Wiltspoon, Evan hadn't thought

wondered how she was doing

Abby and Fox were truly the same person, he

detours, regret the hurtful things he said to Abby, and

hadn't spelled it out for him, Evan managed to piece everything together,

left the gathering without touching