While conversing, they suddenly heard sounds from behind the fire escape corridor’s door.

Swiftly, Zuko opened the door, revealing a visibly embarrassed Renee, her head lowered.

Lina was surprised, then realized Renee must have overheard their conversation. She felt sad and embraced Renee gently, whispering, “It’s okay.”

Renee murmured, “I’m sorry…”

“No need to apologize. It’s not your fault.”

“That ring… It’s an heirloom of the Hamertons, but my mom…”

“Thankfully, it’s been found,” Zuko said with a faint smile. “You shouldn’t carry this guilt. We trust you with Toph. When he wakes and sees you, it’ll help more than any medicine!”

Yet Renee couldn’t shake off her guilt. “Lina, did they find my mom?”

After a pause, Lina nodded gently.

“Can I come with you to find her?”

“Renee, it might be better if you stay.”

me!” Renee insisted. “Let me try. She’s not really

grew serious. Lina

no one

next day, Renee joined them in the

was present except for Toph, who was

the information they got, Kaitlyn had left the old city

suburbs were mostly mountains, with few people living in that direction. Continuing on that path would lead them out of Centrolis. Interestingly, that area also passed through the forest where Lena had been

biting her lip, and her eyes

back of Zuko’s head. Beside her, Chris occasionally glanced

finally caught Lena’s attention. She

was surprised.

replied coldly, “Then

Chris was confused.

him that they had

the road became

the driver, checking the GPS on

Lena pushed Chris aside and quickly sat

and was shocked. Chris was equally

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