Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

"All right," Xyla Quest replied.

"Stay home and rest in the afternoon. Don't walk around too much, and don't play with your phone," Stanley Batton reminded.

"Okay," she agreed readily.

"Good girl."

"What are you doing now?" she asked, already missing him although they hadn't been apart for long.

"Nothing in particular. I'm just checking how everyone's doing in each department," he answered.

"Oh. I'm having my lunch now. Your mother's cooking is delicious," she declared.

Stanley chuckled. "Have some more, then. How about our children? Have they been good?"

Apart from his wife and parents, he now had his children to miss.

Xyla broke into a grin when he mentioned their children, her gaze softening. "They've been amazing. They're just as happy and adorable as they were yesterday." "Okay, you should continue with lunch. I'll see you tonight," he told her.

"Okay."

Stanley ended the call wearing a smile on his face.

gentle and happy Stanley seemed next to him,

he was as gentle at work as he was with Xyla even slightly, Zack wouldn't

some employees in the departments they had walked past began to gather in groups of three to five for the latest office

on his wife and

he talks to his wife is so endearing.

I really would like to interview Xyla and ask her how it feels

up, I had no idea Mr. Batton had such a tender side

never

they were all muttering softly, Stanley

Stanley and Zack returned to Stanley's office, where he continued

peaceful in

employees in

department.were still talking

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Stanley sounded as he spoke to his wife on the phone

Stanley remained oblivious about all this chatter, unlike

these , seeing all of it.

everything they commented, nodding along occasionally as he read

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food and drinks that his wife would like. He's bought the strawberry milk tea that Xyla enjoyed, as well as various types of her favorite