"Mr. Hamertons, s-stop fighting!

"No^ Don't... don't hit me...

"I promise both of you will have a set of lipsticks today. No one will leave empty-handed!" -

Later, Toph and Chris walked out of DL Mall, satisfied and carrying shopping bags. They found a food truck by the roadside, ordered a table full of snacks and two packs of beer, and indulged themselves thoroughly.

The next day, Toph confidently arrived at the Thompson residence with the cosmetics in hand. Coincidentally, Renee opened the door and could not help the delight when she saw what he was holding.

"What do you think?" Toph flicked his hair and smirked. "Do you like it?"

Renee nodded and stepped forward to hug him after a moment, tears trickling down her face.

"Hey, don't cry!" Toph was taken aback. "I bought this for you hoping to make you happy, not to make you sad."

Renee smiled through her tears. She was not sad—she was just too touched, to the point she felt it was all unreal.

carefully applying it to her lips. The color was beautiful, complementing her complexion and no longer leaving her

looked in the mirror, and a smile returned to her face. Even she liked how she looked at this

colors." Toph proudly showcased. "I don't know the difference between all these shades of red, but you can wear a

emotions, then softly said after a while, "Previously... at the banquet, I shouldn't have said those things to you. It's just

why you did that. It's because I made you feel

anyone else besides you. Our wedding date has just been postponed. My parents haven't said anything about canceling the engagement. Just be at

"Okay."

him, listening to the rhythm of his heartbeat and finding

in

had apologized first, and given his character, he probably considered that matter settled. He

advised him to do

uncomfortable feeling rose within Renee. After Toph

Zuko and Toph relied on Wendy the most. Wendy was

Wendy picked up the phone, Renee hesitated before saying, "Aunt Wendy,

busy in

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