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.

second young master, got married last year but hadn't

kids yet.

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

was two years old-talkative, sharp, and clearly the darling of both the Farrell and Lewis

let's be real, we weren't as busy

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

dad. 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 back in ten days. If the kids don't want to leave, I'll just leave them with River and come back

replied, "Take Belle back with you. Baby (Maverick) can stay with River for the summer. He'll have Milo to

A total headache."

knew he couldn't win against

about disciplining his son, his

his uncles and aunts would scold him for trying to discipline the kid. They'd say violence doesn't work

he could even grab a hanger-so where was the chance to actually discipline