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.

was up and by her side,

up yet,” the

disturb her,” Serenity said, her voice

supplements, plus wedding gifts she and Zachary had picked out

letting her know that today was the big day for the

planned to hold the wedding itself in early autumn, after Liberty's baby was

Serenity could attend her sister's wedding now, Liberty wanted to wait to ensure Serenity’s safety, worried that

Zachary carried in the gifts and supplies they’d

to Mr. Lewis’s for dinner last night,” the

a lot of the supplements the Lewis family sent

but

to laugh when she

same with

keep telling people I don’t need all these supplements, but every

can only send some over to my sister’s.” Now that Serenity

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