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 the office. I'd better go back

yourself. You've always been so driven. You've worked yourself into the hospital before. Let

do that. See? I'm

devoted. It's just a pity that my eldest son left us too soon, but at least I still have you

she mentioned her eldest son, a wave of sadness

changed the subject. "Mom,

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

I'll be off,

that, Christopher got into

what kind of nightlife have you been up to? It sounds so exciting.

kids wouldn't find it

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

dear daughter." Chandra suddenly stopped, her gaze becoming noticeably more serious as she looked

"You always tet yourself be wronged. Why is that? If I don't stand up for you, are you just going to let yourself be wronged again and

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