Xyla Quest still loved both her children. Her life felt fuller with their presence, making her world feel much warmer.

Out of the blue, she was reminded of her late father, affecting her mood slightly.

Releasing a long sigh, she gazed at Stanley Batton and the others. “Can I go outside for a bit? I’ll be back very soon.”

The Batton family had overseen and held Jeremy Quest’s funeral during Xyla’s postpartum recovery period, so she couldn't attend it despite being his daughter.

It was now tim