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 last year but

kids yet.

Juniper Farrell, nicknamed Aspen. When she was a

years old-talkative, sharp, and clearly the darling

let's be real, we

meeting. I want to check on the kids. I'm a little worried River might be overwhelmed. Let's video chat tonight. The kids

Poor me, abandoned by wife and 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

(Maverick) can stay with River for the summer. He'll have Milo to keep him company.

A total headache."

knew he couldn't

he so much as thought about disciplining his son, his parents and grandmother would

would scold him for trying to discipline the kid. They'd say

get lectured before he could even grab a