Lena felt like her body was being torn apart, the pain similar to roasting over a fire. Maybe this was how hell felt…

A bit of consciousness remained. She knew she leaned on a strong chest, feeling safe. A steady heartbeat echoed, too.

In her daze, she smiled faintly. She wanted to rest, yet a voice kept echoing.

“Lena, don’t sleep! Don’t you dare sleep!”

“Mom…” she mumbled.

“Lena!”

Suddenly, a sense of warmth spread through her heart.

She had not experienced much warmth throughout her life, let alone someone being so concerned about her.

When Lina argued with the shop owner and forced him to give her money, she had felt contented.

Now… where was this voice coming from?

in the car’s back seat, speeding all the way. “We’re almost at the hospital.

to hold on anymore…” Lena

was utterly exhausted. All she

her mother wouldn’t commit such evil acts. Only there she felt cared

corner of Lena’s eye. She couldn’t hold

paced outside the operating room, consumed by

rang, Zuko calling. “Chris, have you

respond, as if his voice

lengthy pause, he managed to

find her by heading

“Yes.”

on the other

encouraged him to persist and not give up. Although he was determined to explore every option, discovering her

“Zuko, how did you

provide more details when

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