Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

“Mom, Mom!” Sonny called out from the stairs.

Liberty and Duncan looked up, their attention immediately on him.

“What's wrong?” Liberty asked, a note of concern in her voice.

“| can’t carry all these toys by myself.

Can you come up and help me?” Sonny asked, his hands full.

Liberty smiled warmly.

“Sure, honey.

Just make sure you've picked out all the gifts for your cousins first.” “| already did!” Sonny replied with a grin.

Turning to Duncan, Liberty said, “I'll go help him with the rest.” Duncan nodded.

“Go ahead.” Liberty's household staff included a few nannies who helped keep the place tidy and looked after Sonny when needed.

stayed through the New Year season, as the others had gone home to be with their

back that day, figuring she’d

just

loaded with toys Sonny had carefully

were still in

busy packing the snacks and health supplements Liberty had

think you two were

are

a little too grown-up for

only one who really needs gifts.” But

room and

not really into dolls, but | have lots of nice ones in my

more space for the toys you just got me,

want to give gifts to my cousins because even if they don't love the toys,

happy, they'll like me even

being there is enough—they already adore you! They’re excited whenever you visit.” It was

been a decade since there was