Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

There wasn’t much conversation that night.

The next morning, Liberty was still in bed, just starting to wake when she heard the sound of the front gate opening.

Audrey’s voice drifted in as she spoke to the nanny.

“The eldest young lady is here early,” the nanny remarked.

“Yes,” Serenity replied.

“My sister’s getting her marriage certificate today, and I couldn't sleep once I woke up, so I thought I’d come see her.” Serenity was too excited to rest.

Her sister was getting married to Duncan today, and the anticipation kept her wide awake.

Zachary had tried to coax her back to sleep, but as soon as dawn broke, Serenity had dreamed of her late parents and woke up again, her mind full of thoughts of family.

She decided to head over to her parents’ house first thing.

Zachary, who had just started his New Year break and was looking forward to sleeping in, couldn’t resist Serenity’s excitement.

by her side, heading

woken up yet,” the nanny

I won't disturb her,” Serenity said, her voice

her—nutritional supplements, plus wedding gifts she and Zachary had picked out

letting her know that today was the big day for

Liberty's baby was born and she was well

Liberty wanted to wait to ensure Serenity’s safety, worried that

chatted with the nanny, Zachary carried in the gifts and supplies they’d brought

to Mr. Lewis’s for dinner

me she took a lot of the supplements

so much, but she can’t possibly use

when she sees that you brought

the same with

need all these supplements, but every time friends or family stop by,

can only send some over to my sister’s.” Now that Serenity was pregnant, she seemed to have more supplements

and department stores must have been emptied by well- wishers, piling