Everyone was chatting happily except Lena, who stayed silent.

Lina noticed Lena's sadness and gently asked, "What's wrong?"

Lena looked at her, hesitated, and then said, "I... I saw Nala."

"So, she really is sick, huh?" Toph chimed in, always direct. "I heard Elijah and Kasey have been really upset lately. My info was correct, wasn't it?"

"Yeah, she's sick," Chris replied softly. "But she's not the same Nala we knew."

"What do you mean?"

"She used to be thrilled to see Lenny, but this time... she actually said she hates her."

They were all confused.

Lena had been baffled these past few days.

her, "Kids have tantrums, especially when they're unwell.

nodded, but Lina had different

took Persephone for a checkup at the hospital. The 1-year-old Persephone was healthy and calm

on the other side of the hospital,

families, one full of life, the other

and headed to Nala's ward after

of the stalls. Lina paused and

stopped and met Lina's gaze,

too?" Lina asked

mask to relax in the

brought Sephy for a checkup and wanted to visit Nala. By the way, you're here to see Nala too,

kept her composure and adjusted her

Lena. 'She must be Lina Jenner. No, Pamela Thompson is more like it. I heard that

familiarity, "Yes, I came to see

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