“Mila?

Why'd you call this early? Do you miss Joe?"

“Mom, my father is gone..." Camila said in a heavy voice.

“He's a free man. He can go anywhere he wants," Rowena replied absentmindedly. It seemed that she had not realized what was going on.

“Mom, he has passed away," Camila repeated.

For a brief moment, no response came from the other end of the line. It appeared that Rowena was too stunned to speak.

The instant she realized what had happened, her body froze and her mind went blank.

"Mom, are you okay?" Camila called out in worry.

It was only then that Rowena came to her senses. . I'm fine.”

She did not sound fine, though.

“I don't think it's convenient for you to tend Joe right now. I'll pick you up-"

“No, no. You don't have to. I'll come to you instead. Don't worry about it."

Despite her mother’s reassurance, Camila was nonetheless worried.

“I-I should hang up now. I have to pack Joe's things. Luckily, I don't have much Luggage." Rowena hung up the phone as soon as she finished speaking.

On the other end of the line, Camila could feel the anxiety in her mother's voice.

Rowena had been married to Marvin for decades, and she loved him.

The morning air was chilly.

Camila hugged her arms to warm herself.

If only she had told her mother earlier, Rowena could have seen Marvin for the last time.

For all Camila knew, Marvin did not die peacefully. Perhaps it was because he did not see his wife before he passed away.

“What are you thinking about?" a familiar voice asked as he put a coat over her shoulders.

Camila turned her head and saw Isaac staring at her with a gentle gaze. His usually cold and indifferent demeanor looked languid right now. Flustered by this unfamiliar side of him, she quickly averted her gaze.

“I just called my mother. If only I had told her earlier... She didn't see my father for the last time, and it's my fault," she said remorsefully.

“It's not your fault. They had different priorities and interests," Isaac assured her.

If her parents were in Love, they would not be separated in the first place. Their decision to separate was solely their own, and not influenced by anyone else. They were adults. They should know what was best for them.