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.

form, he was up and by

hasn’t woken up yet,” the

her,” Serenity said,

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

know that today was the

early autumn, after Liberty's baby was born

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

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

to Mr. Lewis’s for

told me she took a lot of the supplements the Lewis

they keep sending so much, but she

she

the same with

these supplements, but every

send some over to my sister’s.” Now that Serenity was pregnant, she

must have been emptied by well- wishers, piling her home high with