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.

before disappearing into the night. Lina still felt uneasy, but

she saw her cousin’s pure and bright smile.

that Renee was half a month younger. The room they were heading to had been kept by Nicholas and Linda for Pammy all these

Renee explained. “I’ve changed the sheets, and everything is

with a

great effort to find you, cuz,” Renee

she couldn’t help

eyes in surprise.

these past few days… I don’t know why this happened to me. Why am I Lina? How

of parents who love you?

lingered. “Hmm,

stopped and faced her. “Cuz, do you

Lina was curious. “What?”

without much thought. Maybe to him, I’m just a weed that nobody cares about. He plucks me when he needs me and leaves me to

grabbed her hand. “I know you need time to adapt,

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