Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Wife, I'm so glad you're okay. We won't have any more children after this. Just this one is enough."

Josh held Jasmine's hand tightly, repeating his words as if trying to convince himself.

Childbirth was too painful.

And too risky.

People always say that when a woman gives birth, she has one foot in the grave. Josh had been with Jasmine through the entire process, and it had terrified him.

God knows how scared he was.

He had been terrified that something might happen to her.

But thankfully, it was over now.

Both mother and baby were safe.

Still, Josh didn't want to go through that fear again.

One child was enough.

didn't need a second or third. The Bucham family was already thriving— expanding the lineage wasn't solely his

right. No more.

delivery, and despite the overwhelming love she felt for her

she wouldn't even consider it for the next few

probably wouldn't pressure

away with him. They didn't want to disturb

the sitting room, the Bucham and Sox families

room by a nurse, with Julian's parents following closely

a grandmother, Julian's mother sighed enviously. "I wonder when it will be my

couple of years. As long as they don't decide to be Child-free, it's only a matter of time before you have a grandchild." Julian's mother smiled. "Yes, you're right. It's

couldn't help but feel a

nature-once you achieve one

she had wished for was for Julian to meet the

he was happily married, she found herself looking forward to holding

his wife had a son,

so many people present, only the elders managed to squeeze to the front. The younger relatives respectfully stepped aside for

to take a peek at the baby too, but Zachary held her back. "Seren, we can come see him tomorrow. It's