Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Work doesn't get in the way of having a second kid," Zachary said. "We were both working when we were trying for our second."

He didn't smoke or drink. He didn't work late anymore and always tried to be in

bed before 11 p.m.

During that time, Serenity had a lighter workload.

Once Jasmine and Elisa found out she was preparing for another baby, they took on more responsibility, giving Serenity time to relax.

Elisa and Remy also had a son after they got married. It wasn't clear yet if they'd go for a second child.

Elisa always joked that everyone around her kept having boys-then she had a boy too. She and her husband really wanted a girl.

Clive and Alice had a second child too-another boy. Even Audrey started joking that the Stone family might end up like the Yorks, full of boys, and joked they'd need to turn their house into a monastery.

got married

kids yet.

few families with daughters were Ben and Jane, and Zachary and Serenity. Liberty had a daughter two years ago Juniper Farrell, nicknamed Aspen.

Now Belle was two years old-talkative, sharp, and clearly the darling of

said, "But let's be real, we weren't as

this. Go finish your meeting. I want to check on the kids. I'm a little worried River might be overwhelmed. Let's

children, working like a mule at home, and sleeping alone in a cold bed every night." Serenity burst out laughing. “Zachary, are you trying to kill me with laughter? Fine, we'll be back in ten days. If the kids don't want to leave, I'll just leave them with River and come back

can stay with River for the summer. He'll

A total headache."

knew he couldn't win against Milo and

son, his parents

him for trying to discipline the kid. They'd

a hanger-so where was the chance to