Ch. 2251..2260

Chapter 2251 Chapter 2251 Everyone kept talking one after another.

Annabeth Cates nearly forgot all about her pain from delivering.

"All right, Annabeth. You've been holding the baby for too long now," Sharon Lindt said. "Give her to me. Also, you shouldn't be sitting up for so long. It puts some strain on your waist."

With that, she promptly took Candice Batton from the mother before shooting a glance at Josh Batton. "What are you looking at? Help your wife lie down."

Hearing her order, Josh obediently helped Annabeth lie down.

Seeing how anxious they seemed, she began to feel like a full-grown baby.

"Mom, aren't you exaggerating a little? Lots of new mothers can move about right after delivering their babies. Most foreigners do so," she voiced out helplessly.

"You silly child," Sharon said with a shake of her head. "We're different from foreigners. Our ancestors have been practicing this for thousands of years. Nothing can go wrong if you follow their teachings. "Anyway, you have to heed my advice, do you understand? Apart from reducing unnecessary movements during your postpartum recovery, you are also not allowed to play with your phone, or go out when it's windy, understood?" she continued to nag.

Annabeth listened while nodding, deciding to follow her instructions.

"Xyla, I won't be going to your house for now. I'll look after Annabeth while she goes through postpartum recovery. We'll talk about the children's affairs after that," Sharon added.

Xyla nodded, agreeing with her decision.

"Josh can look after me. Besides, my parents said they are coming over to look after me, too," Annabeth spoke up, hoping that her parents-in-law would remain at Xyla's place to look after Lynette Batton and Leon Batton.

After all, Xyla had two children, while she only had one. It was easier to look after one child.

"I'm your mother-in-law. How could not look after you during your postpartum recovery? I can loot.net I after you even with your parents there," Sharon insisted.

She couldn't help but feel touched by the gesture. She had no complaints about how the Battons treated her and always ensured she was well taken care of.

She nodded obediently in acceptance, knowing how determined Sharon could be.

"That's right. Annabeth, listen to Mom and nothing will go wrong," Xyla Quest urged.

She nodded once again.

"Josh, you had better stay by Annabeth's side while she recovers from the delivery. Try to cut down on work just like before, got it?" Sharon instructed, prompting her son to nod in agreement.

"And, Annabeth mustn't be upset at all during this period, or she could fall sick easily. Also, you mustn't let her cry.

"Crying during her recovery could damage her eyes, and might never recover from that, do you hear me?" Sharon added.

Although she knew her son wouldn't treat his wife poorly, she still wanted to caution him against it.

He obediently listened to all that, nodding his head.

"I'm warning you, Josh. If you make Annabeth upset during this time, promis I'll break your legs and never call you my son again, Wilson threatened half-jokingly.

"That's right. Whatever Annabeth says during this period is right. Even if she's logically wrong, she's still right. Understood?" his wife asked. Josh acknowledged with another nod, making Annabeth laugh as she listened.

"Mom and Dad, don't worry. He'll be good to me."

Chapter 2252 Chapter 2252 "I know, but I still need to say it," Sharon Lindt said. "Annabeth, you can tell us if you feel uncomfortable at any time. Don't hold back." Annabeth Cates nodded again.

This family had no blood ties to her, but everyone treated her as if they did. She was truly grateful for them.

"Also, don't play with your phone, or you'd get eye diseases during postpartum recovery. Don't watch television either," Sharon added.

She bobbed her head, resolved to be a good daughter-in-law, and do as told, despite how badly she wanted to use her phone.

She also wanted to take videos of her baby to show her parents.

"I know you want to play with your phone, but listen to Mom for now. I'll share the good news with your parents when morning comes," Josh Batton said with a knowing look and a chuckle.

She didn't think her husband would know her so well.

He could practically read her mind.

Xyla Quest stayed in the ward for a while longer, taking a picture of Candice Batton before leaving.

Wilson Batton did the same thing.

Meanwhile, Sharon continued to stay in the ward to look after the new mother, who fell asleep not long after because of exhaustion.

Sharon and Josh watched over the baby in her cot as she slept.

Shortly after that, they both fell asleep while leaning against the cradle, and this was the sight that greeted Annabeth's eyes when she woke up.

She felt deeply touched by this scene, tears filling her eyes.

She had a good sleep last night, but they didn't.

Right then, Candice started to cry.

"Waah! Waah!" her voice sounding shrill and piercing, making her father and grandmother simultaneously jerk awake to sit upright.

Now wide awake, Sharon checked on her diaper to verify that it needed changing, so she carefully replaced it with a new one. She did it with practiced hands.

After replacing her diaper, she picked the baby up, glancing at Josh. "Prepare her bottle, please. Just follow the instructions and remember to use warm water." en.swhovels.net He got up to do as instructed.

Seeing them taking care of Candice so well made her smile.

"Mom, Honey, thank you both," she beamed at them.

Sharon sat next to her with an unconcerned expression on her face. "There's no need to thank us. It's what we should do, anyway. As your mother-in-law, when else am I supposed to offer my assistance?"

Annabeth felt warm in her heart again.

Chapter 2253 Chapter 2253 "Annabeth," Sharon Lindt paused, watching Annabeth Cates with an affectionate look on her face.

"Yes, Mom, go on," Annabeth said curiously.

"Thank you for giving us such an adorable granddaughter. You've contributed a lot to our family," she went on earnestly. Perhaps she had too many sons herself, hence she'd always preferred girls.

She was very happy to have so many granddaughters now.

"Mom, your family has been so good to me. It's only right that I offer you grandchildren in return," Annabeth told her.

"We've all witnessed how much you've suffered. We'll treat you even better from now on," she stated.

"You've already been good enough to me. I don't think you have to do more."

"That won't do. We can always do more," she insisted, making Annabeth laugh.

Shortly after, Josh Batton finished preparing the bottle for Candice Batton, so he went to carry her into his arms and started to feed her on the couch. Meanwhile, Sharon went to get some water to wipe Annabeth's face and body before helping to brush her teeth and into a change of clothes.

After making sure that the young mother was comfortable, she entered the bathroom to refresh herself.

Then, she returned to Annabeth's side and started chatting with her.

On the other side, Josh was carefully feeding his daughter.

She must have been hungry, as she drank very quickly.

The way she sucked on the milk bottle was extremely adorable, with her eyes still closed and probably not fully awake yet.

She held her father's hand with her tiny hand, making him feel as if he had the entire world before him.

He had a loving gaze in his eyes as he gazed down at her, feeling at peace on the inside.

He genuinely wanted to give her the best things in life.

Watching from the bed, his wife could scarcely describe the satisfaction in her heart when she saw them.

She had recovered well after giving birth naturally.

A week later, Josh personally went through the procedures to get her discharged from the hospital.

The Batton family, the Cates family, Henry Armstrong, Sebastian Brenand, Georgie Clementine, and Rachel Wood, all came to escort her out of the hospital.

The proud new father carefully held Candice in one arm and his wife's et while the rest followed bel hand in the other, leading the way There were reporters everywhere outside.

Knowing the media would be waiting, Annabeth made sure to look presentable in a white dress and a pair of white color flats, along with some light makeup.

Her long, black hair reached her waist, and she looked thin yet delicate.

Despite giving birth recently, she still looked like a teenager.

After becoming a mother, Annabeth looked much more noble.

Meanwhile, Josh had also put in a lot of effort to dress up.

Chapter 2254 Chapter 2254 Josh Batton wore a white shirt and a pair of black pants.

With his hair slicked back, he looked dignified and fresh.

When the group of them came out, reporters were quick to swarm them, taking pictures frantically without turning the flash on to protect the baby's eyes. Soon, they began asking a series of questions- "Josh, do you feel anything special being a first-time father? Is there anything you're not used to?"

"Ms. Cates, I'd like to ask how you feel as a first-time mother."

"Mr. Batton, were you very excited to see your baby for the first time? How did you feel?"

"Ms. Cates, as far as I'm aware, Mr. Batton has been by your side to look after you all this while. Has he been doing a good job?"

"Josh, I heard you cried when the baby was born. Was it true? How did you feel?"

"Josh, please answer our questions."

The questions from the reporters kept coming one after another. Josh and Annabeth Cates had no idea which question to answer first.

She was the first to pick up a microphone as she peered at the reporters. "I'll answer in general," she stated with a smile. "I'm so happy to be a mother for the first time.

"Yes, my husband has been with me since I gave birth until now. He's been taking care of me very well. I'm very grateful to him.

"I genuinely think Josh is a great husband and father. I thank God for giving me a wonderful husband like him," she added, sounding sincere with every word.

She meant what she said from the bottom of her heart.

Her entire body was glowing as she spoke, radiating happiness from inside.

Her husband seemed equally happy when he heard the things she said.

The way he beamed as he gazed at her appeared affectionate.

When their eyes met, it looked as wonderful as an idol drama scene.

Seeing them this way after hearing what Annabeth said made the female reporters feel envious as they regarded her as a winner in life as a woman.

A woman could ask nothing more than to meet a wonderful husband like Josh.

Then, she held the microphone in front of Josh, grinning at him. "It's your turn, Honey."

Smiling broadly, he addressed the reporters. "Yeah, my answer will be in general, too. As a first-time father, I feel curious and happy.

"I'm very grateful to God and my wife for giving me such an adorable daughter. I love my daughter adot, so much so that I want to give her the world.

"When my wife was delivering our daughter was watching by her side, and all I could feel was a pain in my heart. At the time, I ever felt guilty, thinking that I shouldn't have gotten her pregnant.

"The delivery process didn't go smoothly for my wife. The anesthetics didn't last until the very end. My wife had to go through the later part of the delivery process by her sheer willpower.

"I wanted to slap myself when I saw how much pain she was in. At that moment, I swore to myself that I would treat her right for the rest of my life.

"I'll work even harder to provide for my wife until she becomes the envy of everyone.

"Honestly, I was so afraid that I might lose her over childbirth as I've seen too many cases like that.

"I felt restless the entire time. I truly thank God that everything went smoothly in the end," Josh said.

Chapter 2255 Chapter 2255 Similarly to his wife, Josh Batton also meant what he said from the bottom of his heart. He wasn't holding back any of his genuine thoughts. Annabeth Cates's gaze softened upon hearing his words, feeling touched as her eyes reddened without her realizing it.

The reporters shared her feelings, especially the female ones who were naturally more sentimental.

Everyone knew Josh well and believed that he'd never lie.

At that moment, they felt even more envious of his wife.

Then, some reporters shifted their attention to Sharon Lindt and Xyla Quest- "Ms. Quest, I heard that you've practically been around every single day since Ms. Cates gave birth. Are you very close to her?"

"Ms. Lindt, Annabeth just gave birth to an adorable baby girl. How do you feel? I heard you've been taking care of her these days, haven't you?"

Annabeth continued to smile as she handed the microphone over to her mother-in-law.

Sharon smiled and glanced at everyone. "Of course, I'm happy and excited, too. I honestly have to thank Annabeth for giving me such a beautiful granddaughter. We will all treat her better in the family." With that, she passed the microphone over to Xyla beside her.

Sharon didn't like to be interviewed, so she hoped Xyla could take over.

Xyla smiled and reached for the microphone, addressing the reporters. "Yes, I've been with Annabeth every step of the way. Naturally, the two of us are very close. I love her, and she loves me, too." "To me, Annabeth is like my sister," she added.

"I heard that Ms. Lindt and Mr. Batton have been looking after Xyla's children all this while. Now that Ms. Cates has a child too, how will you sort this out?" one of the female reporters asked.

Xyla was used to dealing with reporters throwing questions, so she maintained her composure the entire time. "Hmm, we've discussed this among ourselves as well. They will stay with us every alternate week.

"It's not a big problem because we have a group of nannies helping with our children apart from the two of them," she added.

Then, she put an end to the line of questions politely. "All right, we've answered enough questions for now. Can we get into the car now? We're fine out here, but Annabeth and the baby aren't.

"Annabeth is still recovering from her delivery, and the baby is too small. They shouldn't be out here in such windy weather."

At her words, the reporters felt regretful to keep asking questions, so they hastily stepped aside, allowing Xyla to lead the rest into a black Rolls-Royce limousine.

Then, the limo driver sent Josh Batton, Annabeth Cates, Candice Batton, Wilson Batton, and Sharon to the new parents' house.

Henry Armstrong, Sebastian Brenand, and Stanley Batton followed them inside upon their arrival.

Meanwhile, Xyla and Georgie Clementine were driven to X Entertainment to get some serious work done.

The interview with Annabeth and Josh exiting the hospital appeared on Weibo's list of hot topics, with the word 'explosive' appearing behind the topic.

Those reporters had published the full interview.

Netizens began sharing their thoughts when they saw the interview-

Chapter 2256 Chapter 2256 "Ahh! Annabeth does seem happy. She's glowing all over."

"Oh my god! Isn't that Josh's mother, Sharon Lindt? She has fair skin and long, beautiful legs. She's so young and attractive. Indeed, she's a woman from a wealthy family." "Ms. Lindt is the best mother-in-law in Country Z. I like her a lot. I've become a fan!"

"I can tell how good Josh is to his daughter. Look at how he carries her. He's so careful. It's almost like he's holding a one-of-a-kind treasure."

"As a fan, I'm so glad to see Josh being happy like this. I'm happy for him from the bottom of my heart."

"I'm very envious of Annabeth. She's such a lucky girl."

"Xyla and Stanley look good together. I can't stop looking at them."

Everyone seemed excited, judging from the various comments on the internet.

Josh Batton and Annabeth Cates were not aware of these back in their house.

After arriving home, the family brought Annabeth and Candice Batton to the master bedroom before Sharon fetched some fresh food and water.

Since her parents couldn't help out much, they observed everything with smiles on their faces.

Meanwhile, Josh accompanied Stanley Batton and the others downstairs, where they hung around for a while before they headed out.

By the time he returned to the bedroom, Candice was already asleep. His wife enjoyed an apple on the bed while chatting with their parents.

It was a heart-warming and lively scene that greeted him and put him in a good mood.

Peggy Howards slowly stood up when she saw him walking in.

"Bobby and feel at ease after seeing Annabeth. We initially planned to look after her through her postpartum recovery, but it looks like we aren't needed here. That's why we plan to head home in the afternoon."

Initially, she thought they needed to be there for their daughter's postpartum recovery and even carved out some time to stay until she fully recovered.

However, after seeing how the Batton family took such good care of Annabeth, she didn't see a reason for them to be there because there wasn't much they could help with. en.swhovels.net Sharon took care of everything properly.

Peggy and Bobby Cates were very pleased with everything they had done.

Moreover, they also knew that Sharon would hire nannies for their daughter with her overseeing things.

It meant their presence wasn't necessary at all.

Sharon approached her when she heard this. "Hey, don't leave after coming such a long way. At least, don't leave so soon.

"I wasn't able to treat you properly as guests back at the hospital. It would be a shame if you left this soon. Why don't you stay for another week?'ll make more delicious food for you," she added with a look of sincerity in her eyes.

Chapter 2257 Chapter 2257 Peggy Howards instantly shook her head at that. "No, you're already doing so much to look after Annabeth. You don't need to worry about us. Since we've seen our daughter and granddaughter, it's better to head back since there's not much to do here."

Josh Batton was also reluctant to let them leave. "Dad and Mom, please don't leave so soon. You can spend more time here with Annabeth."

"Yes, spend more time with me, won't you?" Annabeth Cates asked.

"You have Josh's parents here with you, and they're more than enough. You're going through postpartum recovery," Peggy told her. "There are so many people here, and there's nothing we can do to help out. If we stay, you would have to look after us, too, so forget it."

Seeing that her parents had already made up their minds, Annabeth didn't say anything further because she knew exactly what they were thinking.

Even Sharon could see how determined they were, so she didn't argue. Instead, she turned to look at Wilson Batton. "Honey, go and buy some gifts for them to bring home with them."

He nodded without hesitation.

Annabeth's parents immediately felt embarrassed when they heard this.

"No, it's fine," Peggy hastily interjected. "Thank you for being so thoughtful. We still haven't finished everything you gave us the last time. Please, don't buy us anything else."

The Batton family had always been kind to them and generous with their expensive gifts. Each gift was at least six-figure in cost, with some even coming at seven-figure price tags. Peggy and Bobby felt genuinely embarrassed.

"Don't worry about it," Wilson told them. "Okay, I'll be heading out now, but do continue chatting."

With that, he directly headed out, leaving her parents to look at him helplessly.

Sharon held Peggy's hand. "Please don't worry about it. We are family. It's only right that we prepare some gifts.

"You've given us such a wonderful daughter-in-law. You deserve everything we give you," she added.

"Yeah, Dad and Mom. You don't need to feel any pressure. Just accept what my parents offer," Josh said earnestly.

Peggy and Bobby felt incredibly touched by their generosity.

Annabeth felt the same way as her gaze softened, watching her mother becoming more chatty because of how touched she felt.

Peggy regarded Sharon fondly.

"Sharon, m glad that my daughter could become part of your family. Bobby and I are both thankful for how you treat our daughter as your own.

"We've e Sometimes, you're afterth, Sometimes, you'ret how well you looked even more considerate than Lam, and I'm her mother."

Peggy voiced out these things from the bottom of her heart.

She could see everything the family had done for her daughter.

Often, Sharon was indeed a better mother than her, despite the latter being the biological mother.

There were many things that Sharon had considered way before she'd even thought of them.

Numerous people, including nurses at the hospital, thought Peggy was the mother-in-law, while Sharon was her birth mother.

She felt rather ashamed by the thought.

Meanwhile, Sharon smiled and vel.net remained gentle. "Peggy, you're being too nice. I'm glad that I have your approval, and don't worry, I'll always be good to Annabeth.

"She's such a wonderful girl. She deserves all our kindness," she added truthfully, speaking from the bottom of her heart.

While both parents were chatting, Annabeth sneakily reached for her phone and logged into Weibo.

Chapter 2258 Chapter 2258 Annabeth Cates wanted to peek at the list of hot topics and read some current news.

She really couldn't hold back any longer after being off her phone for an entire week.

She believed she could be obedient at first and only use her phone after postpartum recovery but then realized that it was harder to adhere to than she expected.

After opening Weibo, she saw '#Annabeth interviewed after being discharged#' on the number one spot on the list of hot topics.

Even without clicking on it, she already knew what everyone was saying, so she ignored it and continued to browse the other hot topics on the list. While doing so, she suddenly realized she had a massive amount of private messages in her inbox.

Clicking into her inbox, she found numerous messages from Josh's fans- "Annabeth, we can tell how happy Josh is because of his daughter. Thank you!"

"Annabeth, I guess you must be an angel God sent to look after Josh. I love you."

"Take good care of your daughter and treat Josh right. We love you."

"Annabeth, you're the woman I envy the most in the world. I feel both tortured and happy to see how happy you and Josh seem together."

"In the past, I didn't expect you two would stay together. I always felt Josh would sooner or later find someone else. However, I now realize how wrong I was." "Annabeth, will you and Josh participate in variety shows with your daughter? I will look forward to it!"

Her gaze softened when she saw those kind words from Josh Batton's fans.

Then, Sharon Lindt very quickly noticed the phone in Annabeth's hands, so she hurried over to sit beside her, extending her hand silently with a helpless expression on her face.

Seeing the outreached hand, she reluctantly handed her phone back to Sharon, feeling guilty and helpless at the same time.

"I just... I couldn't resist. I wanted to look at the news," she explained with an awkward scratch of her head.

"You really shouldn't. Listen to me, okay?"

Sharon wore a stern expression on her face before she started nagging again.

"I'm doing this for your own good. I know you don't like it, but you don't have a choice.

"If you keep looking at your phone during recovery, your eyes will be et elf affected. Many of my friends' daughters-in-law had their eyes affected because of this.

"I hope you'll listen to me out of consideration for your health. All right?

"I know I'm nagging again, and u feel annoyed, but I'met u feel annoyed, but l "1 n expressed. Contentet this for your own Belongs Annabeth nodded at her words, knowing that her mother-in-law was only doing this for her own good. After seeing her nod in acknowledgment, Sharon's gaze softened as she smiled and ruffled her hair. "That's a good girl."

With that, Sharon turned off the phone and pocketed it while Annabeth watched.

Chapter 2259 Chapter 2259 Annabeth Cates felt so helpless when she saw part of her phone sticking out of Sharon Lindt's pocket but managed to suppress her urge.

It'd all be fine after her postpartum recovery.

Beep, beep, beep- Josh Batton's phone started ringing right then, so he instantly answered.

It was Georgie Clementine.

"Hey, Josh. Atlantis TV plans to kick off a variety show about a couples' daily life. They think your family will be perfect for this show since your daughter was just born.

"Would you be interested? You don't need to do much to participate, only to live your life normally. The production crew will go over to your house to film your life.

"All three of you are very popular right now. Moreover, your fans are also asking for you to participate in shows like this.

"Mainly, it's because they want to watch your daily interaction as a family. Also, many of them haven't seen you for the longest time, and they miss you.

"What do you think? Would you like to take part?" she asked.

"I think not. Annabeth just delivered, so she should be resting," Josh immediately replied.

He cared about his fans, but even more so for Annabeth and Candice Batton.

A newborn baby and a recovering mother wouldn't get used to having so many people filming in the house.

Meanwhile, Annabeth could overhear everything said over the phone.

Upon knowing what his fans wanted, she immediately took his phone from him. "Georgie, it's Annabeth."

"Hey, Annabeth. How are you?" Georgie's tone was personable and gentle.

"If we certain ain that we'll only be staying home, and we don't need to g specifically?" sheet "Yes, the crew will be filming your daily life. They won't be in the way or disturb your routine," Georgie answered.

"If that's so, I think we should do it if that's what the fans hope to see, she told her decisively. She understood her husband's reason to turn the offer down, but she didn't want him to.

He had already sacrificed way too much of his career for her and their child.

Although his fans were understanding, he might end up losing them one day, and she didn't want Josh to sacrifice so much for her.

"Are you serious?" he asked with a stern expression. "You need to rest more than anything right now."

"I can still rest while they are here to film. It's fine as long as the crew doesn't impose on me, and the baby," she assured him with a smile. "I still don't think it's a good idea."

"Let me decide on this," she urged.

"No, let me."

"Didn't your mother say I'm always right and to not make me upset during my postpartum recovery?" she asked, rolling her eyes.

Josh was stunned into silence.

Seeing how determined Annabeth seemed, he didn't know what to say. How could he refuse when she insisted on doing it?

Taking his silence for agreement, she spoke to the woman waiting on the phone. "Georgie, it's been decided. We're going to take part in the show. How many episodes will there be?"

"There will be a total of thirty episodes. They will select five couples, so that makes it six episodes per couple," Georgie answered.

Chapter 2260 Chapter 2260 "If you're willing, the production team will start filming with you and broadcast the first six episodes of you first.

"For your parts, they will film one day and then broadcast the content the next day.

"If you agree, the crew will go over to your house to film starting tomorrow for the next six consecutive days. All six episodes will be complete within a week," Georgie Clementine explained on the ongoing phone call.

Annabeth Cates nodded in approval. "Sure, then that's what we'll do."

"Okay, great! They'll start filming at your place each day from seven in the morning until ten in the evening."

"All right, sure," Annabeth replied and then hung up when they had finished the conversation.

Josh Batton had a helpless look in his eyes. "I don't know what to do with you."

"Honey, we don't need to make much of an effort. We just have to live as we do. There's no harm in taking part in a show like this," she voiced. "Don't you need a variety show like this to maintain your popularity?"

He still didn't seem convinced. "All you think about is my popularity, but what about yourself? No matter what, you'd still be tense in front of the camera. That isn't good for you when you're supposed to be resting."

His wife merely shrugged nonchalantly. "It's nothing so don't worry. I won't let myself become stressed, and I'll just be myself in front of the camera."

Sharon Lindt was grateful for the things Annabeth did, knowing that she genuinely cared about her son.

"All right, all right," he sighed and nodded obediently. "Anyway, you've already agreed to do it, so whatever you say, Honey."

"We'll start filming tomorrow for the next six consecutive days. Are you fine with that?"

"Of course, I'm fine. Worry about yourself," he reminded her.

"I'm fine, too. I feel confident in everything I do as long as you're by my side," she said, smiling sweetly.

"Fine."

On that night, news of their participation in Atlantis TV's 'Ournet ed the first spot list of hot topics. Content het Day' Everyone, including fans and the general public, became interested in the show, with some people cheering while fans screamed.

The next day, the production team arrived at their house at seven o'clock as agreed.

Josh was already awake when they arrived babyand was looking after the Sharon, Wilson Batton, with four nannies in the nursery.

After hearing the doorbell ringing, he went to open the door dressed casually in a silky white outfit with his thick black hair parted neatly in a three-to-seven ratio.

That was what he wore at home usually, preferring to be natural and casual.

Even so, every crew member on the production team was still mesmerized by his good looks when he opened the door.

Even without intentionally dressing up, Josh was still one of the most handsome men in the entertainment industry without contest.

He politely greeted everyone as they entered, then brought them to the nursery. Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton both stood up to greet them when they saw them.

His parents appeared approachable and were also casually attired in matching black outfits.