After spending an hour with the girls, Josh Batton finally ushered them out.

They were very understanding and eventually left.

Once they were gone, the house became quiet instantly.

Annabeth Cates held his hand as they approached Bobby Cates and Peggy Howards, frowning while she spoke. "Dad, Mom, please don't tell anyone that we're coming home next time. Otherwise, It would be troublesome."

Her mother nodded apologetically. "I know. I didn't think the girl who lived across would spill the beans."

Annabeth shook her head helplessly. "You should've thought of that."

Peggy nodded again. "Okay, I won't do it again. I'm sorry."

Josh merely chuckled nonchalantly hearing this. "All right, it's all over now. Stop blaming Mom, Honey. She didn't know this would happen either."

"I'm just pointing it out," his wife argued. "I wasn't blaming her. I just didn't want to cause you any trouble."

She genuinely felt sorry to leave him with such a large crowd to deal with today.

we're truly sorry. It won't happen again, Josh. We've caused you a lot

fine. Don't blame yourselves," Josh insisted with a shake of his head. "Annabeth and I brought you some supplements, and my parents also sent along some gifts for you. I forgot to bring them down from

he stood up and prepared to head

up too. "I'll come

she peered up at him. "You are not

he hugged her closer and

Do

person to you?" he asked with an affectionate look in

doesn't happen again, I want

when we

people," he added.

I'm sure it won't happen

it. We'll go and get the

Who is this? D*mn!

a middle-aged woman began screaming at her

woman and assumed

each other, appearing stunned. However, they awkwardly but

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