"What were you swearing about?" Cordelia asked while glancing subconsciously at Renee. The latter stood by, clutching her clothes and appearing quite nervous.

Cordelia was not sure if what she was doing was right or if she had frightened Renee.

Perhaps that was just the display of affection from young lovers. After all, she had been young once, and Zephyr had also made all sorts of promises when they were deeply in love.

It was just that... swearing and making promises was something done willingly, not something forced upon someone.

Cordelia furrowed her brow. Maybe she was overthinking this, but she did not want to give anyone a chance to harm her son!

"Toph, an oath is a sacred thing. If you make reckless oaths, God will hear you. Don't think He won't punish you!"

"Mom!" Toph laughed heartily. "Who said I was making reckless oaths? When I swear, it's with a sincere and solemn attitude!"

"You..." Cordelia glared at him.

Why was her second son so unruly? If it were Zuko, she would not even need to intervene as he would handle it himself!

way Pammy would ever force Zuko

recalling the things Linda had said, her

child." Cordelia forced a smile. "My point is, wouldn't it be better to save these

Toph

mother and son exchanged

a thorn piercing her heart. The pain

day, Cordelia deliberately avoided giving Toph and Renee any opportunities to be alone together. No mother could just brush off the sight of her son swearing an oath to

on. After listening to Cordelia's

really like

your impression, she's a well-behaved and gentle girl, right?" Cordelia looked at him. "That's what she used to be like in my impression, too. But

to see such a scene. First, she kept asking Toph if he would

if Toph does make an oath, it wouldn't stop him from changing

his expression

it is, Renee suffered a huge blow after Kaitlyn's death, and her mental state isn't normal. It's understandable. In fact, every one of

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