Josh Batton and the others reluctantly left the house by noon, leaving behind Xyla Quest, Stanley Batton, Wilson Batton, and Sharon Lindt in the end.

Wilson couldn’t stop gazing at his grandchildren in the nursery.

He picked one up and then the other, an action mimicked by Sharon.

Xyla stood nearby, watching them as she smiled subconsciously.

Thankfully, they’d been around her lately, so she was able to recover so quickly.

The children, especially, were like medicine that could cure everything.

Due to their presence, Xyla wanted to get better, knowing that she needed to take care of herself and not dwell on grief so that her physical health wouldn’t deteriorate.

Women were generally gentle and vulnerable, but mothers were particularly strong and resilient.

Xyla observed the peaceful scene with growing warmth in her heart.

If she could, she wished she could stay in this moment forever.

She craved heartfelt moments like this.

She didn’t want it to stop.

Stanley's heart ached