“It’s different when it’s your own child. When I saw Lynette crying, I felt my heart tearing apart. It was an awful experience.

“I used to have a lot of plans after becoming a father. I once thought I’d be able to become a strict parent. I imagined being like a teacher or a friend to our children.

“But I now realize that it’s impossible,” Stanley Batton sighed.

With that, he gently caressed Xyla Quest’s face. “Give me some time. I’ll try.”

His wife nodded. “Okay, but I think we should swap r