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

kids yet.

had a daughter two years ago Juniper Farrell, nicknamed

months older than Belle. Now Belle was two years old-talkative, sharp, and

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

replied, "Let's stop talking about 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 tonight. The kids

huffed, "They're too busy having fun to miss me. Totally heartless. The second they're out playing, they forget they even have a 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 by myself. Deal?" Even

Baby (Maverick) can stay with River for the summer. He'll have

A total headache."

couldn't win against

about disciplining his son, his parents and

would scold him for trying to discipline the kid. They'd say violence doesn't work and he needs to find

he could even grab a