Lena was taken aback. She could not come up with an answer to the question, nor could she respond well.

"Chris... Renee isn't my enemy."

"You're the one who isn't treating her like one!" Chris sighed in exasperation. "But what about her? She despises you to the core. She not only sees you as an enemy but as a nemesis!"

Lena's fists clenched tightly at her side.

"I'm not trying to stir up trouble between you." Chris held her shoulders. "I'm just using my military experience to tell you that mutual sacrifices happen frequently on the battlefield. A bullet won't change its course because you're retreating, and an enemy won't spare you just because you're stepping back!

"Your retreat will only make her more overbearing! Just because Pammy is in the middle doesn't mean you should be hesitant!"

Lena was stunned. Chris' words struck a chord and made her see the depth of his concern.

After a long silence, she smiled, her cheeks blushing like peach petals.

Chris was entranced, as if her smile lit up the whole world. "Lenny, I—"

go help Lina with her discharge procedures first,"

"Oh."

pregnant, and she's been a bit exhausted lately. The

"Mm..."

the paperwork, let's

Chris' eyes lit up suddenly. "What

in together, help Lina tidy

a bit dazed for a moment, not immediately grasping the

gently held his hand and told him,

-

The Happy Four.

discreetly. The Happy Four group chat had been silent for a while. The term "happy" seemed no longer fitting

gently. "You both can go back if you want. Having Zuko

She asked softly, "Lina, maybe I should stay with you. Zuko is a man and might not have the

her husband. How could I overlook things?" Zuko smiled faintly. "Renee, do you have something to tell

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