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."

words meant

welling up, uncertain how

wanting to address her that

significance of the term. She merely thought Lena didn't want

Lina embraced her, but

still treat her kindly if she discovered her true

growing somber. Was Renee right? Did she truly belong in their

maybe Renee's mother would still be alive, and Toph and she wouldn't be in

wrong, Lena?" Lina

Lena forced a smile and cleared the empty bowl. "Sis,

silent, gazing

aback. 'I called

you just call me?"

"I..."

lit up. "Call me sis from now

her lips, and

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