"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!"

Cordelia's phone suddenly vibrated as they made

voice came through as soon as Cordelia

"What's wrong?"

form a sentence due to her emotional state.

Linda's trembling voice. She promptly asked Toph to accompany them

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drained of color, unable to stop

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

come with you?"

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

First, she held Cordelia's hands, then turned her gaze to him as she spoke. "Renee... tried

Cordelia's heart skipped

as though every cell in his body had fallen silent. He remained stunned for what seemed like an eternity, his vacant eyes suggesting his

had attempted suicide? Was it because of

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