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.

kids even resorted to extreme behavior, threatening to harm themselves

even carried out those

starts as

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

Erika sighed.

before, and now it’s hard to turn things

I ease up, they're sweet and

them on their studies, it’s

feels like it’s going to give me a

and Mr.

won't keep you

to leave, let me know ahead of time so we can

sisters-in-law anymore, but we can

kids’ aunt.” Erika knew Kathryn planned

ways in

Erika was out of sight before

at a cafe near the hospital,

had gone or if Kathryn had been

expectations, telling himself not to get

hope was hard to squash, and

Marco stood up and waved her

across from

I'll get you a cup,”

fine,”