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."
Lena teared up. Hearing those words meant the world to her.
She looked at Lina with emotions welling up, uncertain how to express herself.
"Sis..." She choked, wanting to address her that way.
However, Lina didn't seem to grasp the significance of the term. She merely thought Lena didn't want to bother using her name.
While smiling, Lina embraced her, but Lena's unease grew.
Would Lina still treat her kindly if she discovered her true identity one day?
She pondered, her expression growing somber. Was Renee right? Did she truly belong in their lives?
Perhaps she should distance herself. Without her, maybe Renee's mother would still be alive, and Toph and she wouldn't be in their current situation.
"What's wrong, Lena?" Lina asked.
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