It might have been the long trip, but Raven couldn't quite tell. His father-in-law looked exhausted as he slowly approached, his assistant walking beside him.

When they met in the middle, Raven took a closer look. His father-in-law seemed different from when he left—his skin appeared paler, and his face looked a little thinner. He smiled at Raven and stepped away from the assistant, holding out his arms.

“Thank you for coming, my son.”

Raven gently patted him on the back as they embraced, ...