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?”

a selfish motive. I wanted to introduce my daughter to you and didn’t want the Jenners to benefit… That’s why I told you that

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

like he was navigating a maze, getting closer to

said that the ship they were on, the Latitude, sank

spoke the truth while drunk, which is

remained impassive, his silence

When she received no response, she quickly fled

up slowly and walked to the

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

Pammy went missing—it was also a day of strong

also recalled the only maritime accident in nearly 20 years—the

on

eyes and let

Toph. “Hello, bro. Have you

didn’t respond immediately. When he finally spoke, his reply

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