Despite that...

Toph took out his phone, the screen pitch black. He scrolled through his recent chat history with Renee, each message feeling like he was talking to himself.

[Have you eaten?]

[What are you doing at home?]

[Do you want to go out for a walk today?]

No response to any of them.

However, it was not like this in the past. Previously, the reply would be almost immediate no matter who messaged the other. They could talk about even the most trivial matters, like seeing a small flower by the road, finding a cute baby laughing, or the weather being really sunny for a long time.

Toph felt a bit downcast as he dug into the food.

Wendy brought

"Zuko, Toph!"

know who it was judging by that

up with a smile. To everyone's surprise, Chris and Lena followed closely behind, holding hands. Their

and Zuko exchanged a glance, sharing an

three came together!" Toph's previous gloominess vanished as he warmly welcomed them. "Join us for a meal! I'll ask Aunt Wendy to prepare

eaten, and they've probably had their

happened to run into each other outside the estate, so we came together." Arya looked at the Hamerton brothers. "I'm here today to give Aunt Cordelia her present in advance! My dad got a good piece

mine, I'll bring it tomorrow during

much." Zuko smiled and

much, but the sentiment behind it is strong. He hopes that Uncle Zephyr and Aunt Cordelia won't mind!" "How could they?!" Toph laughed heartily. "Anything Uncle Josiah gives must be good stuff! Oh, hey Chris, what are you bringing

to enjoy the food and drinks. Not bringing

playfully attempted to

joking!" Chris chuckled. "I'm the same as Arya. I'll present my gift tomorrow. But tonight, there's someone who wants to

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