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.”

to me!” Renee insisted.

expression grew serious. Lina

one could persuade Renee

Renee joined them in

was present except for Toph, who was still in the hospital. Two more

information they got, Kaitlyn had left the old city

direction. Continuing on that path would lead them out of Centrolis. Interestingly, that area also passed through the forest where

one spoke in the car. Renee seemed nervous, biting her lip,

stared at the back of Zuko’s head. Beside her, Chris occasionally glanced at Lena and cleared

Lena’s attention. She turned and

Chris was surprised.

coldly, “Then be

Chris was confused.

that they

got closer to their destination, the

next to the driver, checking the GPS on his

Chris aside and

around and was shocked. Chris was

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