“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!”

gazed into each

overreaching,” Lina said softly as she leaned against him. “I

and character change so dramatically?” Zuko gently stroked her hair. “There’s

from Zephyr and Cordelia’s

been in fights and prison. Just because he looked like my dad,

that Kaitlyn goes into that old house for a while then comes out, and there’s no one in the old house… That does seem a bit hard

Renee’s birth mother! But where is the real Aunt

recall correctly, Renee mentioned that Kaitlyn started acting

“Yes!”

“Then we should ask Professor Adam about

Saturday afternoons. At first, Kaitlyn would say she was going for a walk, and Renee would kindly offer to go with her. But each

decided to secretly follow her

black cloak with the hood covering most of her face, moving briskly. Renee wore a sunhat and a mask to avoid notice, staying a couple

subways, arriving at the old city area. Under the gray sky, the place seemed desolate. The once busy streets were quiet now, except for the colorful graffiti on the walls, which held a trace

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

large tree, observing as Kaitlyn scanned the surroundings. After that, Kaitlyn hastily pushed the door

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

down, clutching her

stay hidden

“Mom, what’s wrong?”

her gaze filled with an

feeling unwell somewhere?” Renee nervously inquired, “And what… What is this place? Is there a bed inside? Let me help

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