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Chapter 2000
“Oh, how much do our children weigh at birth?” Xyla Quest asked.She wanted to know a little more about her children’s condition.Stanley Batton answered truthfully. “Our son currently weighs 1.32 pounds while our daughter weighs 1.31 pounds.”Xyla’s heart ached when she heard how tiny they were.They should have been absorbing nutrients inside her body and growing steadily, but they came into this world far too soon.Weighing so little, they must have been tiny in size.When Xyla thought of this, she couldn’t help but recall the images of premature babies she had seen before.Those babies were all tiny, their skin tender and pinkish.To keep them alive, they had to stay in a womb-like thermal box, connected to numerous tubes that provided them with fluids of sustenance.Her heart ached at the thought.Until now, she still couldn’t understand why her babies had to come so soon.She had been so careful all this time during her pregnancy.When she checked her pulse in the sho
Chapter 2001
“Okay. Honey, get in touch with Yaksha and your grandfather tomorrow,” Xyla Quest told her husband, thinking of those two who were more knowledgeable. They could provide some insight into this.“Yeah, I was thinking of doing just that,” Stanley Batton said.Knock, knock, knock—A nurse pushed the door open before standing hesitantly next to it. “Mr. Batton? Ms. Quest? You may see your children now.”As soon as Xyla heard this, her thoughts were instantly interrupted, feeling joyful as she grabbed Stanley's hands tightly.“Honey, don’t worry about me now. Go and check on our babies.”Compared to his wife, he appeared much calmer.He nodded slightly before looking at the nurse. “Stay here and look after Xyla, please.”Out of urgency, Xyla started nagging again. “Don’t mind me. Hurry up and check on our children.”Stanley smiled and gently caressed her cheek. “I’ll check on them, but I won’t neglect you, either. There has to be a difference in terms of priority.”Xyla instantly
Chapter 2002
The babies were placed in a transparent, round-shaped thermal compartment. Miniature duvets covered their bodies with various tubes connected to them.From far, it appeared as if they were sound asleep as they barely moved.Due to the distance, Stanley Batton couldn’t see their faces clearly. Even so, he could feel his heart breaking for his two children.If it was possible, he hoped his children could survive.He wished he and Xyla could take care of them and watch them grow.Right then, a transparent door slowly opened and a nurse clad in a sterile gown approached him with another pair in her hand.“Mr. Batton? Please come in and put on this sterile gown. You’ll be able to enter and take a closer look at your babies after you put on a face mask and get disinfected.”Stanley nodded slightly before walking in, following her instructions.He changed into a sterile gown and slipped on a face mask to cover his lower face before undergoing a full-body disinfecting process.After a
Chapter 2003
Hence, he was the older brother to his younger twin sister.Stanley Batton didn’t reply, but his gaze turned even softer.However, he couldn’t bring himself to smile.After staying by his children’s side for half an hour, Stanley finally left the neonatal intensive care unit with his phone and retraced his steps toward Xyla Quest’s ward.On his way back, he kept replaying the video he recorded of his children, feeling a mix of emotions.Right then, Xyla felt even more worried in her ward, hoping that her husband would hurry back to show her how their babies looked.For that reason, she refused to rest.Soon, Stanley opened the door and entered her room, prompting her to perk up immediately.“Quick, show me how they look,” she demanded eagerly.Smiling, Stanley stepped forward to show her the video on his phone.Seeing her children’s faces, Xyla instantly felt like she was melting on the inside.She was excited, but her heart ached at the same time.She was thrilled to see h
Chapter 2004
At eight o’clock in the morning, Xyla Quest opened her eyes in a dazed state.Despite falling asleep, she wasn't in a deep slumber. Her subconscious mind was active, dreaming multiple times all the way through.Now that she was awake, though, she couldn’t remember much other than her children had survived in one of her dreams, even all grown up.They seemed adorable and likable; the older brother looked handsome, while the younger twin sister looked pretty.They bore all the positive traits of both Xyla and Stanley Batton.Upon opening her eyes, she was disappointed to realize that it was all just a dream.She woke up to find Stanley still sitting by her bed, ruffling her hair as he gazed tenderly at her.He seemed exhausted, judging by his red-rimmed eyes.Xyla felt sorry to see him like this.She moved her slightly aching arms. “You look so tired. Didn’t you get any rest?”He softly cradled her face. “I couldn’t sleep. I was worried that something might suddenly happen to y
Chapter 2005
Before Stanley Batton could do anything, Sharon Lindt quickly stepped forward, shoving the bouquet of roses into her son's hands before gently touching Xyla Quest’s stomach. “What happened? Did you cause a tear? Why are you so reckless? You just went through a cesarean delivery! There’s still a long, deep wound on your stomach that hasn’t healed yet.”The others formed a huge circle around Xyla’s bed with worried looks on their faces, causing the air around her to become a lot thinner.Even the lights grew dimmer since there were so many surrounding her.Xyla felt like the luckiest woman in the world when she saw how concerned they all were.“Yeah, you’re way too reckless,” Georgie Clementine said.“Are you all right? Will your wound tear open again? Maybe I should get the nurse,” Sebastian Brenand sounded equally worried.Seeing Xyla like that, he unexpectedly felt wary about having children. Perhaps, he might not want any after all. Likewise, Henry Armstrong also felt traum
Chapter 2006
“Xyla, we brought you some supplements for postpartum recovery too. Mom will get them ready for you,” Josh Batton said.“I brought some here as well. I’ve got bird’s nests and various other supplements. I bought these exclusively from my friends. You can’t find these high-quality ones in the open market,” Gary Lakes said.Everyone took turns speaking one after another. Soon, their supplements fully occupied the two nightstands by Xyla's bed, making her feel like the happiest person alive.“Thank you, everyone,” she said with a grateful smile.They nodded and told her not to worry about it.Sharon Lindt started speaking again after that. “Xyla, I’ll be by your side for your postpartum care. To ensure I do a thorough job, I’ve already hired a few doulas to assist me, and they’ll be here by this afternoon,” she informed her.Stanley Batton had previously mentioned his mother hiring doulas before, so Xyla was aware of it. She also knew that she would be hiring ten of them at a monthl
Chapter 2007
“All right, I’ll remember that.”When Rachel Wood and Georgie Clementine overheard the family’s conversation, they were deeply envious that Xyla Quest had such a great mother-in-law in Sharon Lindt.Meanwhile, Annabeth Cates felt glad and lucky to be a part of their family.Sharon then turned to look at Josh Batton. “Same goes for you. If you ever treat Annabeth poorly, you’re dead.”Josh pinched his forehead helplessly before enveloping his wife in a gentle hug. “Don’t worry, I’d never do that.”“You wouldn’t dare,” Wilson Batton stated.“Yes, that’s right. I wouldn’t dare,” he replied.“I finally know why the Batton family has generations of men who love their wives to bits and pieces. It’s the strict teaching at home and threat of death,” Henry Armstrong said.Everyone laughed.Once they sobered, Sharon gently rubbed Xyla’s stomach again. “Darling, does your stomach still hurt?”“It’s better now,” Xyla answered.“Let me know if you feel uncomfortable, okay?” Sharon asked.
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