Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Old lady York smiled warmly at Elora. "Elora, if you have something to say, go ahead. I'm listening."

Facing old lady York's kind and gentle demeanor, Elora's expression softened, and her voice grew quieter, almost tender.

"Old lady York, thank you for thinking so highly of me. Since you've chosen me for Tatum, I assume you know about my family situation."

Old lady York nodded without hesitation.

She knew everything.

She made it a point to understand the background of every potential granddaughter-in-law.

"I can't marry someone who lives far away," Elora admitted honestly. "If Tatum and I are together, he'd have to live with my family. I'm very particular about certain things-like having him around for my meals. That means he wouldn't be able to leave for long periods, and his visits back home would be short. Tatum is your grandson, someone you've raised with care. Unless it's absolutely necessary, I wouldn't ask him to live with my family."

Elora and stayed in Annenburg long-term, it would essentially mean he was living with her family. While some

where life takes them—whether for love

often in the future, that's okay. We

Whether you choose to stay there or return to Wiltspoon will

not uncommon for children to move to big cities for work, settle down, and rarely return home. Some only visit during

you really speak for your son and daughterin-law on

lady York smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry about that. My son

it's not like you'll never come back. I believe that even after marriage, you'll be

She had never been wrong about the women she chose for her grandsons. If she hadn't approved

you like my Tatum, don't you?" old lady York's