Tara noticed that in the short time Serena had been upstairs, Nina had come downstairs on her own, and she felt relieved.

"Matthew! How come you have time to come over today?"

Nina, in her slippers, asked excitedly when she got downstairs, showing no signs of sadness.

Matthew, not used to comforting people, rubbed her head when he saw her sparkling eyes.

"Mom said you're not behaving?"

Nina pouted. "No, I just broke up."

After speaking, she turned to Tara.

"Mom, sorry for making you sad."

Tara's eyes reddened, and her emotions had been tense due to the unknown fate of her husband.

Seeing her daughter acting sensible, she turned...