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..."

are your thoughts wandering, Toph? I never intended to create

puzzled and

with Chris eventually, we'll all be connected as a family. We're bound to cross paths. There's no need for me to escalate

really come to terms with

always seemed to be a hint of complexity

was very soft. "But for your sake, I'm

in his arms, her faint fragrance lingering around

and Lena, everyone present was surprised. Once the two

and Lina found it hard to believe, they remembered that Renee was once an upright and kind

chatting for a while, Zuko and Lina had to go attend to other guests while Renee said she wanted to

turned her gaze

aback. She had not seen Renee this gentle

now. Can't you go

she swallowed them back. After all, Renee

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

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

inquired, "Is there something on your

too many people here. I do have a

Zephyr and Aunt Cordelia. We can leave a bit earlier!"

with a

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