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?

the car’s back seat, speeding all the way.

on anymore…” Lena weakly managed to

All she

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

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

the operating room, consumed by

calling.

but couldn’t respond, as if

lengthy pause, he managed to utter,

her by

“Yes.”

on the other

had advised him to continue heading west. They had previously encouraged him to persist and not give up. Although he was determined to explore

“Zuko, how did you have this

said, his tone urgent. “I’ll provide more details when you return. When do you plan to

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