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.

to extreme behavior, threatening to harm themselves if they

even carried

as a blank

what gets drawn on that slate depends on their parents, doesn't it? People always say parents are a child's first teachers, and their

Erika sighed.

them before, and now it’s hard to turn

ease up, they're

on their studies,

sometimes feels like it’s going to give me

and Mr. Fraser

keep you

let me know ahead of time so we

be sisters-in-law anymore, but

my kids’ aunt.” Erika knew Kathryn

in

watching until Erika was out of sight

a cafe near the hospital, nervously sipping his

conversation with Kathryn had gone or if Kathryn had been willing

tried to manage his expectations, telling himself not to get his hopes

and

in, Marco stood up and waved

across

a cup,”

I'm fine,”