Zuko felt his throat tighten, and he licked his dry lips. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke up.

“I… I have a question I’d like to ask you,” he said, his voice faltering.

“Mm-hmm, go ahead and ask,” Lina replied.

“Lina, are you… happy in this home?” Zuko asked, his expression filled with uncertainty.

Lina was taken aback. She sensed that something was off about Zuko today, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it. His eyes seemed more mysterious, and he sometimes appeared hesitant to meet her gaze.

Could it be that there were more secrets to his identity?

“What do you mean by that, Zuko?” she inquired, her tone cautious.

Zuko gently held her shoulders and pleaded, “Please answer my question honestly.”

to ask that? Of course I’m happy!” Lina replied, her eyes searching his face for

you feel if you had to leave them one day?”

alertness. “What are you trying to do? Are you suggesting that if I marry you, I won’t be allowed to come home? Are there so many rules in your wealthy family? I

to hold her

disaster if he failed to confirm

to face him. “Tell me exactly

to be adopted by a loving family. Now, his biological parents want him

Lina responded, her suspicions still lingering

shoes?” Zuko asked, hoping to gather more information. “His real parents are wonderful people who deeply love him. They were forced to give him

his biological parents are well-off. They could provide him with a luxurious life and a brighter

of emotions. She took a moment

took

know!” Lina clarified patiently. “It hasn’t happened to me, so I can’t decide for someone else! Besides, I can’t even imagine leaving

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