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?"

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

then," Chandra said. "Make sure to take care of your health. Don't overwork yourself. You've always been so driven. You've worked yourself into

to do that. See?

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

mentioned her eldest son, a wave of sadness passed over her

subject. "Mom,

your way back. Let me

will. I'll be

into his

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

nightlife? You kids wouldn't

do you know I wouldn't be interested if you

gaze becoming noticeably

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

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