Xyla smiled.

"Mom, what are you talking about?" She linked arms with her mother, acting like the perfect, affectionate daughter. "Mom, you're forever young. I think you look under 50-still so youthful!"

"You and that sweet tongue of yours! Always so good at flattering others."

Chandra was indeed pleased by the compliment.

"Come on, let's head inside," she said. "What if you start feeling unwell again?"

"Alright, let's go in," Xyla said; she gave Christopher a look, her gaze flicking toward the gates, as if silently urging him to leave.

"Mom, since Xyla's fine, I'll head back now and visit you another day," Christopher said, playing along.

"It's so late already, and you've come all this way," Chandra said. "Why don't you stay the night and leave tomorrow?"

to be up early tomorrow, and it's quite far from here to the

health. Don't overwork yourself. You've always been so driven.

trying to do that.

arm. "Good. My son is strong, and my daughter is so devoted. It's just a pity that my eldest

son, a wave

changed the subject. "Mom,

Christopher. "Drive carefully on your way back. Let me know when you've arrived,

I'll

got into his

"Mom, what kind of nightlife have you been up to? It sounds so exciting. Tell me

kids wouldn't find

know I wouldn't be interested if you don't tell

gaze becoming noticeably more serious

gently stroked Xyla's face. "You always tet yourself be wronged. Why is that? If I don't

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