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.
Just then, Wendy brought in some guests.
"Zuko, Toph!"
It was easy to know who it was judging by that sweet voice.
Arya entered the living room, her face lit up with a smile. To everyone's surprise, Chris and Lena followed closely behind, holding hands. Their eyes radiated happiness, tinged with a touch of shyness.
Lina and Zuko exchanged a glance, sharing an understanding smile.
"This is amazing! You 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 a few more dishes."
"No need," Arya replied. "I've already eaten, and they've probably had their special pizza of love!
"We 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 of jade, had it carved into the shape of a peony, symbolizing prosperity, and is gifting it to Aunt Cordelia!
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