Stanley Batton was a man of few words most of the time, preferring to hold Xyla Quest in his arms while he drank and listened to her.

He never had eyes for anyone else.

The others still found it sweet despite being so used to seeing the couple being intimate with each other.

While everyone was chatting, Josh Batton’s phone started ringing. He answered instantly when he saw Annabeth Cates calling, hurrying outside while the others continued to chat.

“Xyla, I’m working on a new project. Would