“Huh?” Cordelia was perplexed.

Zephyr elaborated, “He hasn’t smiled for a few days. Isn’t that enough hardship?”

At that moment, laughter echoed from the living room. Toph and Arya were brimming with joy over their freshly drawn comic, so they shared a high-five to celebrate.

Wendy served the food, urging them to dig in.

Toph settled at the table and eagerly grasped a pork rib, wasting no time in devouring it. It had been days since his last proper meal, and his hunger was evident.

Cordelia felt a wave of relief wash over her as she witnessed her son’s happiness. Her mood lifted considerably.

Zephyr grinned. “Darling, shouldn’t we join them?”

“Oh, please!” She glanced at him. “We’ll dine in the other room!”

He pouted, harboring more words but choosing to keep them to himself. Cordelia’s phone suddenly vibrated as they made their way to the adjacent room.

voice came through as soon as Cordelia answered,

“What’s wrong?”

form a sentence due to her emotional state. “I-It’s Renee. She… Why didn’t I

voice. She promptly asked

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the emergency room, her face drained of color, unable to stop trembling.

on the phone, and Cordelia was so frantic that she insisted

come with you?” Linda

ominous feeling. He froze in his tracks, his gaze fixed on the entrance to the

Linda hurried over. First, she held Cordelia’s hands, then turned her gaze to him

Cordelia’s heart

It felt as though every cell in his body had fallen silent. He remained stunned for what seemed like an eternity, his vacant eyes suggesting his soul had left his body. Then, an excruciating pain

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