Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

Erika quickly said, “No, I need to get back and help the kids with their homework.

There’s so much of it during winter break.

If I don’t keep an eye on them, they'll just play games on their phones.” Kathryn nodded.

“You're right, sister-in-law.

Make sure to stay on top of it.

Don't let them get lost in gaming and watching videos.

If you have the time, it's best to supervise them yourself.

Kids can't be expected to have that kind of self-control.

Even we adults struggle to put down our phones.” lt was adults who set the example for kids’ habits with electronics.

Parents often occupied themselves with their phones, avoiding interaction with their kids.

And when the kids got restless, parents handed them devices to keep them quiet so they could continue using their own in peace.

But that just led to children becoming glued to screens.

When their school performance dropped, parents suddenly laid down strict rules, taking the devices away.

Chaos followed.

extreme behavior, threatening to harm themselves if they weren't

some even carried out those

starts as

drawn on that slate depends on their parents, doesn't it? People always say parents are a child's first teachers,

Erika sighed.

before, and now it’s

up, they're

I push them on their

it’s going to give

and Mr. Fraser should head

keep you

you do decide to leave, let me know ahead of time so

be sisters-in-law anymore, but we can still be

Erika knew Kathryn planned to leave

in the hospital parking

stood by her car, watching until Erika was out

at a cafe near the hospital, nervously sipping his second cup

Kathryn had gone or if Kathryn had been willing to

manage his expectations, telling himself not to get his hopes

hard to squash, and it left him

Erika walked in, Marco stood up and waved

across from

I'll get you a cup,”

I'm fine,”