Zuko smiled as he held Lina’s hands, knowing she would face this day alone. He couldn’t replace her, but he could be there for her.

“This is your home, Lina,” he said, playing with her hair. “Your parents will be home soon. It’s a new beginning for you.”

Lina said, her voice filled with worry, “But I—”

“I know,” Zuko interrupted gently, looking into her eyes. “Don’t worry. I’ll bring your parents from Jangasas when I’m done here.”

Lina’s eyes filled with gratitude. He was the only one who would go to such lengths for her.

Still worried, she lowered her head and hesitated. “But what if they won’t come?”

“You’re their daughter, no matter what,” Zuko reassured her, his gaze gentle. “Lina, I promised that you won’t be separated from your family.”

Nodding slowly, Lina let go of his hand.

Zuko then turned his attention to Renee and smiled. “I have something to do tonight. Please take care of Lina for me.”

“Sure, I got it!” Renee replied, her voice filled with determination.

the night. Lina still felt uneasy, but

her cousin’s pure and bright smile. “Lina, I’ll take you to

they were cousins and that Renee was half a month younger. The room they were heading to had been kept by Nicholas and Linda for

best room in this house,” Renee explained. “I’ve changed the sheets, and everything is clean. I’ve never touched anything in the room because they’re

interrupted her with

a great effort to find you, cuz,”

couldn’t help but feel uncertain. “Perhaps

eyes in surprise. “What do

these past few days… I don’t know why this happened to me. Why am I Lina? How

comfort her, holding her hand tighter. “Hey… Maybe your mom has something to deal with? Isn’t it better to have another pair of parents who love you? Moreover, you would

still lingered. “Hmm, Zuko said the same thing…

“Cuz, do you know what

Lina was curious. “What?”

mean anything. My dad gave it to me without much thought. Maybe to him, I’m just a weed that nobody cares about. He plucks me when he needs me and leaves me to die

her hand. “I know you need time to adapt, but I accept

relieved by Lina’s words. “Thank you, Lina. And remember, you have one more person who loves

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