Peggy Howards instantly shook her head at that. “No, you’re already doing so much to look after Annabeth. You don’t need to worry about us. Since we’ve seen our daughter and granddaughter, it's better to head back since there’s not much to do here.”

Josh Batton was also reluctant to let them leave. “Dad and Mom, please don’t leave so soon. You can spend more time here with Annabeth.”

“Yes, spend more time with me, won’t you?” Annabeth Cates asked.

“You have Josh's parents here with you, and they’re more than enough. You’re going through postpartum recovery," Peggy told her. "There are so many people here, and there’s nothing we can do to help out. If we stay, you would have to look after us, too, so forget it.”

Seeing that her parents had already made up their minds, Annabeth didn’t say anything further because she knew exactly what they were thinking.

Even Sharon could see how determined they were, so she didn't argue. Instead, she turned to look at Wilson Batton. “Honey, go and