Lena sat there, unsure of what to do.

Lina could sense her unease and intentionally asked, "Why do you look like that?" She chuckled.

Lena looked up after a moment of hesitation and said, "Lina, did you..."

She wanted to ask, "Did you not receive that email? Don't you feel uncomfortable after seeing those pictures?"

Ultimately, she asked, "Don't you have any questions for me?"

Lina gently placed the bowl she was holding down and took Lena's hands.

"Zuko is investigating. We'll soon find out who sent the email," Lina assured her.

"Lina, those pictures... They're real." Lena bit her lip. "I saw Renee fighting with Toph at the cafe the other day. I went up to stop her, and she threw a glass at me. I didn't know your father was behind me when I dodged the glass."

"You don't have to explain." Lina smiled warmly. "I believe you."

those words meant the world to

at Lina with emotions welling

choked, wanting to address her

grasp the significance of the term. She

embraced her, but Lena's

her kindly if she

somber. Was Renee right? Did she truly belong in

distance herself. Without her, maybe Renee's mother would still be alive, and Toph and she wouldn't be in their current

Lena?"

and cleared the empty bowl. "Sis, I'll bring you some chicken soup tomorrow if you'd

silent, gazing at

taken aback. 'I

you just call

"I..."

great!" Lina's face lit up. "Call me sis from now on. It's

blushed, pursed her

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