“Yeah, I’m tired of repeating myself. I’m sure you feel the same way. I’ve bought a lot of ingredients you like, so I’ll be cooking your favorite dishes tonight,” Sharon Lindt said.“It’s fine. Mom, you and Dad must be tired from looking after the children. Let Josh do it,” Annabeth Cates urged.She knew very well how tired Sharon and Wilson Batton must’ve been lately.She didn’t want the two of them to do anything more for her.But her mother-in-law shook her head instantly. “I honestly don’t feel tired at all. The nannies are always around, so all I do is play with the children.“Besides, I won’t neglect you even if I’m tired. I’ve got to be fair,” she added.Annabeth chuckled. “I’ve never thought you were unfair, Mom. Besides, I’m not calculative about these things.”“That’s what you think, but it’s up to me what I want to do. I don’t want you to be unhappy in our family at all, do you understand?” Sharon asked.Annabeth nodded. “Okay, I get it. Thank you, Mom. However, let

“I'd rather you stop buying me things. I’ll buy them for myself if I need anything,” Annabeth Cates said firmly.She had already said as much numerous times, but Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton ignored her with their reasons to do otherwise.“We enjoy buying things for you, so you have to accept whatever we give you. There's no point refusing or protesting,” Wilson declared.They had always been very generous. How could she not say anything?“But your gifts are far too expensive, and you buy them for me too often,” she protested in discomfiture.“I know you just want to be nice to me, but I still feel embarrassed,” she added.“There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. You’re part of the family, so naturally, you’d receive gifts from us. You’re like our biological daughter. As our daughter, you should accept whatever we give you,” he said.“Even so, I don't need any of this stuff,” she insisted.Right then, Sharon Lindt walked over with a tray of fresh strawberries. “That’s ridicu

Halfway through the meal, Sharon Lindt recorded a video of the dishes, as well as Josh Batton, Annabeth Cates, and Wilson Batton.The video only lasted thirty seconds, but the footage seemed lovely with a heartwarming background.She then uploaded the video to her own Weibo account that had roughly five million followers, adding a few sentences to the post. “Seeing Annabeth happy brings me great joy. I haven’t cooked for her in a long time, so it’s a rare occasion today.”Whenever she published a post, it would reach countless followers. Within a minute of her latest post, the number of forwards, likes, and comments had already exceeded five figures.The followers began discussing excitedly—“She’s such a great mother-in-law! Sharon, I think you should rename yourself as the ideal mother-in-law.”“I suggest you write a book on how to pamper one’s daughter-in-law. Other mothers-in-law should learn a thing or two from you!”“How is Annabeth so lucky? Not only does she have a celeb

Speaking of the devil! Annabeth Cates’ mother was calling.Peggy Howards was only calling to chat with her daughter without any particular reason except to express how much she missed her.As they chatted, Annabeth realized she hadn’t been home for a long time, so she promised her mother that she would go home to see her parents with Josh Batton next week.Peggy agreed with her decision.After chatting for a long while, they finally hung up, prompting Sharon Lindt to ask, “Are you going home next week?”Annabeth nodded.Hearing that, Sharon immediately issued instructions to her son. “Josh, arrange for a private flight for the visit, okay?”Josh immediately nodded. “Of course.”“Let me know when you two are departing. I will prepare some gifts for Annabeth’s parents,” Sharon said thoughtfully.Annabeth immediately shook her head when she heard this. “It’s fine. I’ll bring something for my parents.”“Those are from you," Sharon pointed out seriously. "I'll have my own gifts fo

Meanwhile, Annabeth Cates remained cool and polite, knowing what her husband was thinking.Right then, she felt touched but also very uneasy.She had reminded her mother not to tell anyone about them coming home, but apparently, she hadn't listened and ended up putting Josh Batton in an awkward situation.Seeing this, Peggy Howards awkwardly smiled at the two of them. “I didn’t think this would happen.”There were too many people around then, so neither Annabeth nor Josh said much and continued to smile politely.The girls surrounded him and began talking to both of them.It became even more awkward, but they remained gracious, following the rest to the couch to sit next to Bobby Cates and Peggy.Flocking around them, the girls began taking pictures and talking excitedly—“Josh, I’ve liked you for a long time. Honestly, I feel like I can’t breathe anymore.”“Me too. Josh, I’ve been a fan since day one. I’ve always voted for you in polls and competitions.”“Who hasn’t? I only