Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

The neighbors warmly congratulated Liberty on her new life and shared stories of how difficult things had been for the Brown family over the past two years.

An older woman who had always been kind to Liberty and Serenity clasped Liberty's hand and said, "It's karma, Liberty. The Brown family's downfall is proof that you're doing better. Living well is the best revenge."

Liberty smiled gently. "I'm not looking for revenge. I just want to focus on my own life. How others are doing is their business, not mine.”

The woman nodded approvingly. "That's the spirit. You've always been generous and kind. No need to waste your energy on them." She turned to Sonny, reaching out to gently pinch his cheek. "Look at you, Sonny! You've grown so much such a handsome little boy. Liberty, he's your spitting image."

"Hello, Auntie,” Sonny said sweetly, flashing a shy smile.

The woman beamed. "What a polite boy! Sonny is such a gem. Everyone in the neighborhood loves him. He's always been such a good child." The neighbors had always adored Sonny. They couldn't understand why the Brown family, especially his grandparents, had treated him so poorly. While they eagerly helped their daughter with her own child, they refused to lift a finger to support Liberty, leaving her exhausted as she struggled to care for Sonny alone. If it hadn't been for Serenity stepping in, Liberty might have crumbled under the pressure.

Sonny lived with Liberty, and

family's regret was palpable, but

couldn't hold a candle to Liberty. Sure, she was young and beautiful, but that wasn't enough to build a stable, happy home. Liberty had been

on—she'd thrived. Her remarriage to Duncan, a kind and supportive partner, was a stark contrast to her tumultuous

from a distance, Liberty said, "Sonny's dad is

and saw Hank coming their way. Lowering her voice, she warned, "Your ex-sister-in-law was here earlier. Don't go upstairs -you know how she is. She'll just start something. That woman is selfish and always looking to

the community

disrupting Hank's marriages. She used to badmouth

advantage of her parents' home, Jessica would