Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Zachary's mother once shared a memory from his childhood. When he returned home from kindergarten for the first time, his entire family-parents, grandparents, and uncles-was waiting for him. As he stepped out of the car and ran toward them, his mother squatted down, arms wide open, ready for a hug.

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But instead of running to her, he bypassed her completely and ran straight into his grandmother's arms. After his grandmother hugged him, he turned to his grandfather for another embrace, ignoring his parents and uncles entirely.

This was because his parents were often busy with work and didn't have much time to care for or spend with him.

Take Sonny, for example. Since Duncan often spent time playing with Sonny and accompanying him, Sonny became more attached to Duncan than to his own father. This closeness even caused the Brown family to feel uneasy, worrying that Duncan might take Sonny away.

Children naturally grow closer to those who take care of them.

Serenity nodded in agreement. "That's exactly how it works. I'll make sure to take care of our baby myself. The nanny can help out, but the primary responsibility will be ours."

formula," he teased with a laugh. "I've raised Sonny before-pretty much single-handedly-so I already have plenty of experience with kids." Zachary chuckled at her. "Between the two of us, we're sitting on a family fortune worth tens of billions. Do you really think we'll run out

at work. It's their turn to

he spoke, Zachary rested

on Serenity's

His expression softened as he said, "Wife, I already feel for our child, even before they're born. Being the eldest in the family comes with heavy responsibilities. In our family, the firstborn

exhausting path.

exactly how hard it is. I don't want our child to carry that same burden, but it's their duty, their mission. There's no escaping it." Inwardly, Zachary comforted himself. If their firstborn was a son, at least he'd be suited for the role. A job this demanding

Zachary decided he would pass the responsibility to their second child. Daughters,

way too

about that. For all we

child might not even have the capability to take over the family business. Don't forget-you

generation. Who knows which one will turn out to be the most capable? The family