Mary let out a scream, collapsing against the wall. Startled, Zuko wanted to go and help her, but she kept avoiding him, trembling in fear.

“I-I’m sorry!” she stuttered, apologizing, “I didn’t mean to! I promise I won’t say it again, never again!”

Zuko furrowed his brows, sensing that Mary knew something more. He slowly crouched down, his gaze turning icy, and spoke each word deliberately. “Mrs. Nash, are you hiding something from me?”

“Huh?”

“Did you and my mother-in-law have another argument about Lina’s birth?” Zuko asked, his intuition guiding him.

Mary’s face turned pale as she lowered her head, unable to meet his gaze.

Zuko continued, his eyes narrowing. “If I’m not mistaken, you met my mother-in-law and mocked the fact that Lina was adopted, which led to the fight between you two.”

After a moment, Mary timidly nodded.

Zuko’s expression grew stern. “Why did you say that?”

in. “I had a selfish motive. I wanted to introduce my daughter to you and didn’t

said is true! You know, Lina’s birth certificate is

was navigating a maze, getting closer to the exit.

He got drunk and revealed a lot… He said that the ship they were on,

the truth

impassive, his silence resembling

from the floor, calling out “Zeke” tentatively. When she received no response, she quickly fled as if her life depended on

slowly and walked

summer day in Jangasas was hot and humid, with an impending sense of a coming storm. The weather forecast warned of an

Pammy went missing—it was also a day of

also recalled the only maritime accident in nearly 20

was on

his eyes and

“Hello, bro. Have you taken Lina

respond immediately. When he finally spoke, his reply was concise. “I know what to

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