Luckily for him, things didn't come to that.

Claudia had shed tears moments ago, but they had already dried up, leaving her face slightly stained and uncomfortable.

Now that Jace was awake and looking at her, she didn't want to stay in that state, so she quickly made an excuse to head to the bathroom to freshen up.

She splashed cold water on her face, grateful for the fact that her father woke up.

Claudia gazed at her reflection in the mirror, and then she shut her eyes as she took deep breaths to calm herself. When she opened her eyes, she noticed that the redness in her eyes had significantly faded.