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

your

good relationship, they often fought over toys

Sometimes, things got physical.

of a talker-she struck

these

Just like now.

to his face, signaling

next time. He never

hand to Jane, wanting her to blow on

knowing if she didn't, the squabbling would start

have to be absolutely fair-or they'll fight

one child in each arm, and said

kids. Avah was the fourth, with three older

and somehow she bullied them

if she got into it with other kids, she'd stick up for

a fight, she fought with

Iris's son followed her around like

with pride that Avah would definitely grow up to be a strong

take over FC &

joke, “Didn't you say you didn't want