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?"

it's quite far from here to the office. I'd better go back now.

so driven. You've worked yourself into the hospital before. Let your subordinates

that. See?

hand and gently patted his arm. "Good. My son is strong, and my daughter is so devoted. It's just a

a wave of sadness passed

immediately changed the subject.

Christopher. "Drive carefully on your way

will. I'll be

got into his car and drove

have you

nightlife? You kids wouldn't

if you don't tell me? Come on, give me a

becoming noticeably more

stroked Xyla's face. "You always tet yourself be wronged. Why is that? If I don't stand up for you, are you

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