Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

When Jane walked out of the bedroom, she saw Zachary coming in, holding a child in each hand.

"Mom."

"Mom."

Enzo and Avah saw their mother and immediately wriggled out of Zachary's grasp, trotting toward her.

Zachary followed quickly, reminding them, "Careful! Don't fall."

Jane stepped forward and squatted down just in time to catch both kids as they ran into her arms.

Enzo reached out to push Avah, trying to have his mom all to himself.

Avah grabbed his hand and bit down.

She already had several teeth, and when she bit someone, it hurt.

Enzo immediately burst into tears.

Jane had no choice but to free one hand to rescue her son's hand.

"Avah, you bit your brother again."

Avah let go.

to Jane, crying and complaining, "Sister... bite... bite." Jane looked at his little hand. It had clear tooth marks, but thankfully, the skin wasn't broken. She took his hand, gently blew on it, and coaxed, "Mom blew on it there, it doesn't hurt anymore. Don't

push your sister

relationship,

Sometimes, things got physical.

talker-she struck

the losing end of these fights, either crying

Just like now.

still clinging to his face, signaling he wouldn't push

he would next time. He never

held out her little hand to Jane, wanting her to blow on it

if she didn't, the squabbling

you have to be absolutely fair-or they'll fight and turn the house

one child in each arm, and

kids. Avah was the fourth, with three older

brother, and somehow she bullied

other kids, she'd stick

was a fight, she

followed her around

often said with pride that Avah would

take over FC & Co.

you didn't want her to