Zuko smiled. “Thanks, Uncle Nicholas.”

Nicholas tidied his tie, looking proud. Linda then dragged him away, holding his ear.

Zuko knocked on the door, but there was no response at first. He became worried and was about to ask the maid for a spare key when the door opened.

Lina stood in front of him with her eyes downcast. She looked thinner, with dark circles under her eyes, but she didn’t seem dispirited.

“Lina…” Zuko felt a pang of heartache and gently caressed her soft cheek, asking, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”

Lina smiled and leaned into his embrace.

During this time, Zuko had already done a lot for her. While Lina had been cooperating with the police investigation, he had been outside waiting for her. When Lina locked herself in her room, he had been analyzing the doubts and finding evidence.

If Lina asked what else he could do for her…

Lina said, “I’d like to take a walk. Would you go with me?”

“Of course!” Zuko was eager to do that. “Where would you like to go?”

a while but could not think of anywhere at all. In reality, she had been feeling down. Even if she had

just want to go all out and have fun,” she

all?” Zuko chuckled, took her hand, and led her

hilltop. She didn’t recognize this place but followed him through the bushes and discovered a

helicopter glistened in the

he explained, “This is my helipad. It’s a gift from my mother when I graduated

people walked over, wearing professional uniforms and nodding slightly in front

my flight instructors,” Zuko said, looking at Lina. “Didn’t you say you

the helicopter excitedly, with a little bit of anxiety. It slowly ascended to a certain altitude. Lina looked down from the window, and the entire city seemed

this point, the instructor helped her put on a

taken aback and looked

“Zuko, I…”

afraid,” he

did you learn

He grinned. “Don’t you think I’m full of surprises, that

took the opportunity to hold her hand

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