"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!"

choosing to keep them to himself. Cordelia's

soon as Cordelia answered,

"What's wrong?"

hospital..." She struggled to form a sentence due to her emotional state. "I-It's

voice. She promptly asked Toph

-

her face drained of color, unable to stop trembling. Nicholas paced

what happened? Linda was unclear on the phone, and

come with you?" Linda

feeling. He froze in his tracks, his

turned her gaze to him as she spoke.

heart skipped a

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 pierced his heart, radiating from his limbs

suicide? Was it

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