“Okay, I understand,” Lina said softly, “Keep following her. If anything unusual happens, inform us immediately.”

“Understood. About this… Should Ms. Renee be informed?”

Lina had kept these people silent from the beginning of the investigation, fearing it might strain their relationship.

The leader appeared troubled. “Ms. Thompson, um… Ms. Renee has spotted us. We encountered her following Kaitlyn as we tracked her…”

Zuko replied seriously, “You must ensure her safety. If Kaitlyn is genuinely a threat, she might target her own daughter without hesitation.”

“Yes!”

With a bow, the men left the room, leaving only Zuko and Lina.

Both of them carried heavy concerns and worries.

“Zuko, I have something to tell you.”

“Same here, I want to discuss something too.” Zuko smiled at her. “Is it about Kaitlyn?”

“Yes.”

“Then let’s say it together.”

“I suspect…” Lina’s eyebrows knitted a bit.

In unison, they uttered, “She’s not Kaitlyn!”

speaking, they gazed into each other’s

thought you might think I’m overreaching,” Lina said softly as she leaned

person’s demeanor and character change so dramatically?” Zuko gently stroked her hair. “There’s only one possibility—she’s not

the story from Zephyr and Cordelia’s

because he

sister.” Zuko lowered his head to look at Lina. “But Uncle Ian’s men said that Kaitlyn goes into that old house for a while then comes out,

is definitely not Renee’s birth mother! But where is the real Aunt Kaitlyn… and has

mentioned that Kaitlyn started acting strange after the

“Yes!”

“Then we should ask Professor

afternoons. At first, Kaitlyn would say she was going

decided to secretly follow

cloak with the hood covering most of her face, moving briskly. Renee wore

sky, the place seemed desolate. The once busy streets were quiet now, except for the

people around, Renee kept her distance. She stayed back, not wanting to get too close. Eventually, Kaitlyn halted in front of an

hid behind a large tree, observing as Kaitlyn scanned the surroundings. After

but she did not dare approach. However, Kaitlyn came out not long after, pacing at the

crouched down, clutching her head and

heart clenched, and she could not care to stay

“Mom, what’s wrong?”

her gaze filled with an

is this place? Is there a bed inside? Let me help you

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