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.

extreme behavior, threatening to harm themselves if they

carried out those

starts as

doesn't it? People always say parents are a child's first teachers, and their actions and words

Erika sighed.

and now

ease up, they're sweet and

if I push them on their

homework sometimes feels like it’s going to give me a heart attack.” Kathryn wasn't sure how

continued, “You and Mr.

keep you any

know ahead of

might not be sisters-in-law anymore, but we can still be

always be my kids’ aunt.” Erika knew

parted ways in the hospital parking

her car, watching until Erika

near the hospital, nervously

Kathryn had gone or

his expectations, telling himself not to get his

hard to squash, and it

walked in, Marco stood up and

sat across

coffee? I'll get you a cup,” Marco

fine,”