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.”

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

expression grew serious.

one

Renee joined them in

had seven seats, and everyone was present except for Toph, who was

on the information they got, Kaitlyn had left the old city area and was headed to

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

Renee seemed nervous, biting her lip, and her

sat together while Lena stared at the back of Zuko’s head. Beside her,

attention. She turned and asked, “Feeling

was

replied coldly, “Then be

Chris was confused.

member, informing him that they had caught up to Kaitlyn

they got closer to their destination, the road became more mountainous, and the

driver, checking the GPS

Lena pushed Chris aside and quickly sat next

and was shocked.

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