“Toph, there’s no need to go through all this trouble again.” Renee spoke, her voice filled with sincerity. She looked into Toph’s eyes and confessed, “I am not Pamela.”

Toph’s hands trembled, almost causing the instant noodles to spill. Despite mentally preparing himself, hearing the admission directly from Renee still came as a shock.

Renee extended her hand and continued. “Let’s get to know each other again. My name is Renee Thompson. Thompson…”

She paused, biting her lip before continuing, “As in Melvin Thompson’s Thompson.”

A moment of silence hung in the air before Toph murmured, “So you’re indeed Melvin’s daughter.”

Renee questioned, “Indeed?”

Toph looked up, explaining, “We always felt that you resemble him, so we made an educated guess, and it turned out to be correct.”

a soft smile gracing her lips. “I hope

asked, his voice tinged with concern, “Why did you both conspire to deceive Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda? Do

it could keep them apart. Deep down, she

while, Renee’s soft voice broke the silence. “Toph, if… and I’m just saying

“Of course!”

should understand why

with how effortless it felt. “That’s not a reason for you to deceive others, especially people like Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda. You… You deceived and hurt them. Aren’t you afraid of

said you’d do anything for your mother. Can’t you understand that I’d do

she recounted

had prepared

practicing

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