Zuko smiled as he held Lina’s hands, knowing she would face this day alone. He couldn’t replace her, but he could be there for her.

“This is your home, Lina,” he said, playing with her hair. “Your parents will be home soon. It’s a new beginning for you.”

Lina said, her voice filled with worry, “But I—”

“I know,” Zuko interrupted gently, looking into her eyes. “Don’t worry. I’ll bring your parents from Jangasas when I’m done here.”

Lina’s eyes filled with gratitude. He was the only one who would go to such lengths for her.

Still worried, she lowered her head and hesitated. “But what if they won’t come?”

“You’re their daughter, no matter what,” Zuko reassured her, his gaze gentle. “Lina, I promised that you won’t be separated from your family.”

Nodding slowly, Lina let go of his hand.

Zuko then turned his attention to Renee and smiled. “I have something to do tonight. Please take care of Lina for me.”

“Sure, I got it!” Renee replied, her voice filled with determination.

Lina from the doorway before disappearing into the night. Lina still felt uneasy, but then a soft hand

her cousin’s pure and bright smile. “Lina, I’ll take you to your room,

Renee was half a month younger. The room they were heading to had been kept

in this house,” Renee explained. “I’ve changed the sheets, and everything is clean. I’ve never touched anything in the room because

interrupted her with a

to find you, cuz,” Renee said, holding Lina’s hand. “Don’t disappoint them,

she couldn’t help but feel uncertain. “Perhaps I’ll disappoint

eyes in surprise. “What

silent momentarily before speaking. “I’ve been a mess these past few days… I don’t know why this happened to me. Why am I Lina? How

has something to deal with? Isn’t it better to have another pair of parents who love you? Moreover, you would have grown up with Aunt Linda and Uncle Nic if you weren’t taken away. Your love for them would be

but doubts still lingered. “Hmm, Zuko said the same

do you know what my name

Lina was curious. “What?”

“My name doesn’t mean anything. My dad gave it to me without much thought. Maybe to him, I’m just a weed that nobody cares about. He plucks me when he

for her cousin and quickly grabbed her hand. “I know you need time to

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