Linda looked at her daughter, holding her breath nervously, almost whispering, “What… What did you call us?”

“Testing me, huh?” Lina held back her tears, wanting to lighten the somber atmosphere. She smiled and said, “Of course it’s mom and dad! Mom, you don’t still see me as a one-year-old, do you?”

Linda stared blankly before tears suddenly streamed down her face.

“C-Can you call me one more time?”

Lina’s voice choked as she softly called out, “Mom.”

“I want to hear it again…”

“Mom!”

Linda opened her arms and tightly embraced her daughter, crying heartbrokenly.

Nicholas also sniffled, holding back his tears, and approached to embrace his wife and daughter.

“Alright, stop crying.” He smiled through tears. “This is a happy moment! Lina will call us mom and dad from now on… We’ll get to hear it every day!”

tearfully, “Nicholas, could it be that I’ve taken too much medication and

Linda’s hand. “Maybe you can stop taking the medication after persevering for a bit longer…

“Mm!” Linda nodded firmly.

She had faith that one day she wouldn’t need medication to sleep or

to

not too late…” She sobbed, talking to herself, “It’s not

mother meant, but she gently hugged

She smiled. “It’s not too

felt his ears getting hot. As

It was strange!

always been healthy, and it was summertime.

what was going on. He shook his head helplessly, chuckling to himself. As he stepped into the living room, he was startled to find three pairs of eyes staring at

was taken aback. “Mom, dad, Toph, you’re… still

wall showed it was

a night owl, and staying up late playing games

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