Renee kept staring in that direction, feeling an uncomfortable knot in her heart. Her white pearl handbag was a gift from Lina, but what about Lena's?

Who was she to use something just like hers?

Renee bit her lip, swiftly slipping her handbag under a certain table and covering it with the tablecloth.

"Renee?" Toph handed her a glass of champagne, noticing her distracted look. "What's wrong?"

Renee gently shook her head, not looking too good.

"Let me take you to see my mom." Toph grinned. "My mom's been wanting to see you! Perfect timing that you're wearing the ring today. Let's show it to her!"

Renee was startled and pulled her hand away the instant Toph held her hand.

Le Fari was slightly too big on her finger, almost slipping off onto the floor.

"Renee, w-what's wrong?" Toph watched her expression cautiously.

"Nothing." Renee took a deep breath. "I saw Lena."

"Oh." Toph tried hard to keep her happy and hugged her. "It's fine. If you'd rather not deal with her, we won't. But she's here with Chris, so I should at least be civil to Chris for our brotherhood's sake. Also, it's my mom's birthday today, and I wouldn't want..."

"Where are your thoughts wandering, Toph? I never

puzzled and

Chris eventually, we'll all be connected as a family.

You've really come to

always seemed to be a hint of complexity in her eyes

haven't." Her voice was very soft. "But for your sake, I'm willing to

He held her tightly in his arms, her faint fragrance lingering around his nose. At

took Renee to greet Chris and Lena, everyone present was surprised. Once the two explained their intentions, everyone let out a silent sigh

that Renee was once an

chatting for a while, Zuko and Lina had to go attend to other

and Chris to accompany her, so she turned her gaze to Lena. "Could you do me a favor

She had not seen

adult now. Can't

her lips, she swallowed them back. After all,

a moment before giving a gentle nod. When their eyes met, she noticed a hint of something sinister

leaving the restroom, Lena rejoined Chris. Meanwhile, Toph took Renee

Lena's troubled expression, Chris inquired, "Is there something on

"Maybe there are just too many people here. I

can leave a bit earlier!" Chris patted her head. "You

nodded with

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