Stanley Batton wore a gray turtleneck sweater under a long black woolen coat, with a pair of black pants and black leather shoes.

His hair and shoulders were covered in unmelted snow, but he still managed to look cool and dignified.

Just one look was enough to make Xyla Quest's heart pound.

Stanley carried a sizable paper bag sporting a logo belonging to his wife's favorite bakery.

Xyla immediately cheered up when she saw it. "Honey, did you buy me a cake?"

Stanley grinned with an indescribably gentle look in his eyes. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Yes."

He quickly removed his coat and changed into slippers before placing the bag on the coffee table.

Stanley sat down beside Xyla, naturally extending his arm to pull Xyla into his embrace.

"How was your day? Are you tired?" he asked softly.

Everything about him seemed soothing and warm.

Josh had long gotten used to this, and so had Sophie.

I feel like eating roasted pork ribs with fried eggs

I'll make them for you right away. Is there anything else?" Stanley

some roasted eggplants as well," Xyla

wish," he

"Thank you, Honey."

"Don't mention it."

to his

"Took you long enough to

have you

I miss your cooking too. Can you make

and then stood up to enter

a loss

help but laugh at the differences in treatment between the two where her brother's double standards were indeed

helplessly before looking at his sister-in-law.

peered at her husband from behind. "Honey, can I

Darling," Stanley

found himself to

So, are

"Can I?" Josh asked.

course. In that case, do you want to ask Annabeth if she wants to

Mother will be there

dinner

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