Chapter 214

They were in the middle of dinner when Daimon’s phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the screen, his brows pulling together slightly, and answered the call. Elyana continued eating, but her eyes kept flicking toward him. The moment she heard the shift in his tone, her hand froze halfway to her mouth. Daimon’s face had changed. He wasn’t speaking much—just listening—but panic was clearly written all over his face. He glanced at Elyana with hesitation, like he wasn’t sure if he should say anything in front of the kids. Elyana put her fork down. “What’s wrong?” she asked quietly. “Is everything okay?” Daimon lowered the phone slowly, his eyes filled with concern. “It’s your dad. He’s in the hospital.” The world around her stopped. “What?” Her voice cracked. “How? What happened? Is he— Is he serious?” She pushed back her chair, ready to stand, her heart pounding. Daimon quickly rushed to her side and gently held her shoulders. “Don’t panic,” he said firmly. “He’s okay. Just calm down.” But E