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.”

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

expression grew serious.

point, no one

Renee joined them in the

was still in the hospital. Two more cars followed, each filled with

the old city area and was headed to

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

her lip, and her eyes looked like they were about to tear

and Zuko sat together while Lena stared at the back of Zuko’s head.

attention. She turned

Chris was

replied coldly, “Then

Chris was confused.

member, informing him that they had caught up to Kaitlyn

the road became more mountainous, and the conditions

to the front seat next to the driver, checking the GPS on his phone and

aside and quickly

and was shocked. Chris was equally

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