Sharon Lindt nodded furiously. “Yes, yes. We will head over right away. However, honey, before we go, I think we should prepare a gift for Xyla…”
“We must give her something for getting pregnant with the Batton family’s heir… ” Sharon said.
“You can decide. Out of all the precious items in our family, you can give her anything you want,” Wilson Batton said without hesitation.
“Forget it… I think small gifts aren’t enough at all. Let’s just give Xyla property. We’ll give her three of our high-class apartments in the city center. Add Xyla’s name to the ownership documents later…” Sharon said in a clear-cut manner. She didn’t hesitate at all.
Wilson also nodded without hesitation. “Alright… Now, can we visit our daughter-in-law at the hospital?”
Sharon nodded repeatedly. “Yes. Let’s go, hurry up…”
When Catherine Batton came down the stairs, she saw that Wilson and Sharon both seemed excited.
Her eyes instantly filled with curiosity. “Dad, Mom, what are you two so excited about?”
“Your sister-in-law is pregnant. We’re going to be grandparents… So hurry up, get ready. Come with us to the hospital to visit your sister-in-law…” Sharon added.
“Huh! Really? That’s awesome! Wait for me while I change!” Catherine said before running back up the stairs. She was so excited that her entire body trembled.
Sharon was feeling completely flustered.
She stood still for a few minutes before realizing that she was still wearing her pajamas.
After looking at the pajamas she was wearing, she quickly ran upstairs to change into outdoor attire…
***
Half an hour later, Wilson personally flew Sharon and Catherine over to the municipal hospital in a helicopter.
After the helicopter landed, the three of them arrived in front of Xyla Quest’s emergency room based on the location Stanley Batton had sent them.
Right then, Xyla had just finished getting her intravenous glucose infusion. She was resting on the bed…
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