Back then, he had promised, as a responsible boyfriend, to provide her with a sense of security, allowing her to check his phone anytime, anywhere. At that time, she was naive and never took advantage of this offer.

Now...

Renee shifted her gaze, her face aligned with the screen as she gently swiped her finger. -

Toph had spent a considerable amount of time in the restroom. He splashed cold water on his face, attempting to temporarily clear his cluttered mind.

To be honest, his feelings for Renee had become quite complex. Guilt had overtaken love, and fear had surpassed pity. It seemed impossible to revert to their previous relationship.

He even felt apprehensive about encountering her, fearful of receiving her messages, and terrified of hearing her calls.

However, he couldn't completely remove her from his life. His greatest fear was Renee attempting suicide again because of him. He dreaded carrying the weight of that heavy burden on his conscience for the rest of his life.

Toph took a deep breath, dried his face, and left the restroom. As he reached the private room's entrance, he put on a cheerful and natural smile. "Renee!"

Unexpectedly, he was met with Renee's intense gaze upon pushing open the door.

but tremble.

eyes concealing sharp daggers as she coldly smirked. "Toph Hamerton! How much longer do you

"What?"

Renee slammed the

His chat history with Arya was displayed

mind buzzed, and the entire world went

Renee in disbelief. She had never gone through his phone before, and he had never considered

"Renee, let me explain..."

in contact!" Renee shouted hysterically, "You even sent her drafts of your

my drawings!" Toph's voice quivered slightly. "But I don't think there was anything

I simply enjoy drawing and playing games. Why do you insist on making me study those

in fury.

"Renee..."

to grab her shoulders, desperately explaining, "I-I only discussed comics with Arya! And... my

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