Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Erika quickly said, “No, I need to get back and help the kids with their homework.

There’s so much of it during winter break.

If I don’t keep an eye on them, they'll just play games on their phones.” Kathryn nodded.

“You're right, sister-in-law.

Make sure to stay on top of it.

Don't let them get lost in gaming and watching videos.

If you have the time, it's best to supervise them yourself.

Kids can't be expected to have that kind of self-control.

Even we adults struggle to put down our phones.” lt was adults who set the example for kids’ habits with electronics.

Parents often occupied themselves with their phones, avoiding interaction with their kids.

And when the kids got restless, parents handed them devices to keep them quiet so they could continue using their own in peace.

But that just led to children becoming glued to screens.

When their school performance dropped, parents suddenly laid down strict rules, taking the devices away.

Chaos followed.

even resorted to extreme behavior, threatening to harm themselves if they weren't given

carried

starts as a

say parents are a child's first teachers, and

Erika sighed.

them before, and now it’s hard

ease up, they're

if I push them on their

with homework sometimes feels like it’s going to give me a heart attack.” Kathryn

and Mr. Fraser should

won't keep you any

ahead of time so we can have one

not be sisters-in-law anymore, but we

my kids’ aunt.” Erika

parted ways in the

Erika was out of sight before

the hospital, nervously sipping

didn’t know how Erika’s conversation with Kathryn had gone or if Kathryn had been

tried to manage his expectations, telling himself not to get

hard to squash, and it left him feeling

in, Marco stood

across from

I'll get you a cup,”

fine,” Erika