Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

After a lighthearted moment with her third son, Mrs. Lewis turned her attention back to Duncan and Liberty.

With a warm smile, she asked, “Duncan, Liberty, when do you plan on getting the marriage certificate? Tomorrow, perhaps? The Civil Affairs Bureau will be closing soon for the holiday, so it’d be ideal to get it done within the next two days.” Getting the marriage certificate would give Duncan peace of mind, knowing they'd be legally married even if they waited to have the wedding.

For Mrs. Lewis, the marriage certificate also meant that Duncan could finally enjoy a home filled with love, and—she hoped—a grandchild on the way by the time the wedding arrived.

While Mrs. Lewis would be overjoyed if Liberty chose to have a child with Duncan, she also respected her wishes.

After all, she’d seen how well Duncan treated Sonny, and Sonny, being raised with good values, would likely support Duncan in his old age.

But secretly, Mrs. Lewis did hope Liberty might consider it.

Duncan gently nudged Liberty to respond, and she answered easily, “Tomorrow works for us.

Affairs Bureau in the morning, have lunch

and Grandpa Jimenez have been asking when we'll come over.” Mrs. Lewis

“Wonderful,” she replied.

have a family dinner tomorrow to celebrate, so everyone can meet you.” With that, she turned to her husband and asked him to retrieve a red brocade box

opened the box, revealing

green jade was of the finest quality, a

is my wedding gift to you, Liberty,” Mrs.

a few months away, getting the marriage certificate

to officially introduce you

of my daughters-in-law a set of jade jewelry when they

bit more elaborate,

is equally meaningful and given with love.” She handed the jewelry