Xyla Quest instantly felt her heart calming down at that moment upon seeing Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton. After that, she peeked at Stanley Batton, feeling deeply touched.They were here to have a good time, but she'd wanted to go home because she missed the children.Not only did her husband and parents-in-law not think of her as being troublesome, but they even brought her children to her from home.They were willing to play along to her every whim.She would never forget this warm feeling.Right now, she was so moved that she began to get choked up.“Dad and Mom, thank you,” she smiled with tears in her eyes before reaching for Lynette Batton in Sharon’s arms to hold her.She pressed her face against Lynette’s, then moved closer to Wilson Batton to press a soft kiss on Leon Batton’s forehead.His eyes flew open in an instant, watching her quietly with his glistening eyes.Xyla wished she could become one with her children and never leave them.Meanwhile, Stanley smiled
There were many things that Xyla Quest had overlooked, but Sharon Lindt had already thought of in advance.“What did you bring me?” Stanley Batton asked jokingly.“I brought your children to you. What do you think?” Sharon replied drily.“You sure are my mother,” he chuckled.“You’re a grown man, anyway. You can wear and eat whatever you want. It doesn’t matter,” she stated, rendering him speechless.Xyla couldn’t resist laughing.“Xyla, what do you want to eat? Sharon asked. "Tell me. I’ll cook for you right away.”She promptly shook her head. “Please don’t. You and Dad came all the way here. It must have been exhausting. You should go upstairs and rest first.”“We already rested on the flight. We slept all the way here. Tell us, what do you want to eat?” Wilson asked.“How about Mom’s specialty pork ribs?” Stanley asked.“Do you want that, Xyla?” his mother asked.She nodded.“I'll cook that since you want to eat it,” Sharon said with an affectionate look at her.“What e
Wilson Batton, Sharon Lindt, and Stanley Batton soon finished preparing a tableful of dishes for Xyla Quest.Apart from the three dishes she requested, they also prepared shrimps in tomato sauce, oysters with garlic sauce, steamed lobsters, and abalone soup.Feeling happy to see all the food she liked, Xyla was stuffing herself again without realizing it.The family vacation lasted for an entire week, only flying back to Atlantis on their private jet when she wanted to return to the country.After returning to Atlantis, everyone reverted to their own programs.Xyla and Stanley were busy with life and work, while Sharon and Wilson looked after the children.Everyone focused on their own responsibilities, and life was great.Over time, the weather became warm. People in Atlantis went from wearing warmer clothes to summer outfits.Despite the warmer temperature outside, it was always cool in Xyla's office as they had the air-conditioning turned on.Xyla went to X Entertainment to
Selina Hollander was considered a time bomb if they kept her in the company after garnering a lot of bad press.The company had to put a lot of public relations effort into concealing her negative reputation during her contract term.“Let her leave then,” Xyla Quest said in nonchalance when she heard the actress' demand.Everyone was shocked and promptly made their opinions heard.“Ms. Quest, are you sure?” Georgie Clementine asked.“Yeah, she’s a famous actress now. For someone born after the year 2000, she’s highly regarded by people in the industry.”“I think it’s a waste if we let her leave just like this.”“I think so, too. Should we discuss this further?”However, Xyla didn’t seem concerned. “Do you think X Entertainment is lacking actresses?”She could groom a new actress whenever she wanted.Over the past few years, the company produced many successful actresses.“I think you’re being too careless,” a high-level executive said.“I don’t like keeping time bombs like
Xyla Quest finished with work after replying to each email. She immediately stood up, checking the time on her computer again to discover that it was already seven o’clock in the evening.Outside the French windows behind her, she could see lights of greens and reds everywhere.Turning around, she walked over to those windows, mesmerized by the lively night scenery of the city that came into sight.The spotless mirror in front of her reflected her appearance right now.She seemed tired.Feeling some stiffness, Xyla pinched her neck and gently rotated her head slightly, feeling much more relaxed after.She remained standing near the windows to observe the view outside for a while. She then picked up her limited-edition Hermes purse and phone before preparing to leave.Right then, the office door opened, and Stanley Batton strolled in.He wore a white shirt and formal black pants, his long legs apparent with his shirt tucked in.He had the perfect body proportions.Despite se
Things were the same at home.Sharon Lindt, Wilson Batton, the nannies, and the two children were on the playmat. The twins were laughing while the adults entertained them.It was the sight Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton were used to seeing whenever they got home.They went to wash their hands first before approaching their kids and eagerly took them from the nannies.Xyla held onto Leon Batton while Stanley had Lynette Batton in his arms.The twins widened their smiles when they saw them. The moment their eyes met, the couple's eyes lit up, as well.“I’m going to visit Annabeth tonight,” Sharon said with a smile on her face.“It’s Annabeth’s delivery due date, isn’t it?” Xyla asked.“Yes, tomorrow’s the date. Annabeth is already preparing for it in the hospital.”“Okay, I’ll come with you," Xyla announced. "It’s better to have an extra pair of hands.”“All right, sure,” Sharon replied.“I’m coming too,” Stanley stated.“You should stay at home to look after the children.
“Okay,” Annabeth Cates nodded gently, feeling a contraction in her abdomen as her face perspired from the pain.Josh Batton, Xyla Quest, and Sharon Lindt started to feel nervous when they saw her like this.Josh held her hand tightly. “I’ll get a nurse to check on you right away.”He pressed on a button to get the nurse. “Can you send someone in here? My wife is in pain.”Annabeth clenched his hand while dealing with the unfamiliar pain that felt significantly worse than her period cramps.She knew how painful childbirth could be, but she didn’t expect to feel like she was being run over by a truck.Her stomach was in excruciating pain.Her usually calm husband began to panic along with Sharon and Xyla.At that moment, Josh could feel his heart aching.Soon, a nurse walked into the ward to check on Annabeth’s condition.“How is she? Can you give her a shot of anesthetics?” he asked right away.Removing her single-use gloves, the nurse shook her head at him. “Not for now when
Annabeth Cates was drenched in sweat and wearing an apprehensive look in her eyes as she looked at Sharon Lindt. “Really? Will it really be over in ten minutes?”Sharon nodded.She continued to grit her teeth and tolerated the pain upon hearing that the duration wasn’t all that long.Time went by very slowly.Ten minutes felt like ten centuries.After ten minutes, she felt the pain intensifying, so she turned her attention to the nurse. “Hurry, I think it’s hurting even more now. Is it almost time?”The nurse quickly approached while putting on another pair of gloves to check her progress. Then, she nodded. “Yes, it’s time. You’ve dilated pretty quickly. Please wait a moment, Ms. Cates. I’ll page for the doctor to give you anesthetics right away.”She took her phone out and called the director of obstetrics, who arrived five minutes later with a tray of some medical equipment for the anesthetic injection.There was a needle as thick as a knitting needle on the tray and a tube