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.

held his hand up 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

don't push your

a good relationship, they often fought

Sometimes, things got physical.

much of a talker-she struck without warning.

of these fights, either crying

Just like now.

still clinging to his face, signaling he wouldn't

would next time. He never

her little hand to

knowing if she didn't, the squabbling would start all

you have to be absolutely

to act instead of talk." Jane stood up, holding one child in each arm, and said helplessly, "She's

now had five kids. Avah was the fourth, with three older

brother, and somehow

with other kids,

was a fight,

Iris's son followed her around like

pride that Avah would definitely grow

take over FC &

joke, “Didn't you say you didn't want her to take over?