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?”

to introduce my daughter to you and didn’t want the Jenners to benefit… That’s why I told you that they took

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

maze, getting closer to the exit. Mary’s

got drunk and revealed a lot… He said that the ship they were on, the Latitude, sank on their way back,

true! Jesse spoke the truth while drunk, which is why I’m

remained impassive, his silence

she received no response,

stood up slowly and walked to the

of a coming storm. The weather forecast warned of an approaching

day when Pammy went missing—it was also a day of strong

in nearly 20 years—the sinking

was on that

closed his eyes and

call from Toph. “Hello, bro.

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

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