Claudia was taken aback by Jace’s open-minded stance. She felt a mixture of surprise and gratitude. "I understand, Dad."

“It's been a long day for you. Shower and get an early night. Don't dwell on the past."

“Sure.”

After taking a shower, Claudia engaged in a brief chat with Aurora before exhaustion overcame her, and she dozed off mid-conversation.

The following morning, Claudia awoke to find a string of unread messages from Aurora.