Chapter 1337

Renee had a long dream, taking her back to her childhood. There, she saw the sun setting and her mother waiting at the street corner. Their days together, while simple, overflowed with happiness. As Renee's consciousness slowly returned, she was hesitant to open her eyes. She longed to return to that dream and those carefree days. A teardrop moistened her eyelashes, rolling from her eye's corner. - Kaitlyn had left this world, leaving Renee an orphan. After the funeral, Nicholas and Linda brought her back home, treating her like their own daughter. Cordelia and Zephyr visited often. Even Toph, still recovering, hobbled over on crutches to be by her side, his cheery disposition brightening her somber life like the sun. Strangely, the more they did, the sadder Renee became. If only she had decided earlier and sent her mother to get treated—maybe these events wouldn't have unfolded. One evening, Lena noticed Renee barely ate. After a pause, she chose to make soup and offer it. Jus