Stanley Batton got out of the car before carrying Xyla Quest into the house, finding it utterly silent at this hour.

Only a single bright lamp lit up the living room.

He proceeded upstairs into their bedroom and put her to bed.

Seeing the face full of makeup on Xyla, he went into the bathroom for some makeup remover wipes.

He removed all her makeup with exceedingly gentle movements until her pretty face was bare before him.

He found her still stunningly beautiful even without makeup and couldn't help the tender smile that appeared on his face as he gazed at her.

Even his eyes softened.

After removing her makeup, he retrieved some skincare products and went through her nightly skincare routine, being careful not to wake her.

She was still sound asleep when he cleared everything up before walking into the bathroom. He cleaned himself up and joined her in bed.

The next day, Xyla woke up naturally.

When her eyes opened, she subconsciously reached for her phone on the nightstand