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?”

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

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

navigating a maze, getting closer

said that

is absolutely true! Jesse spoke the

his silence resembling

struggled to get up from the floor, calling out “Zeke” tentatively. When she received no response, she quickly fled as if her life

slowly and walked to

sense of a coming storm. The weather forecast warned

remembered the day when Pammy went missing—it was also a day

also recalled the only maritime accident in nearly

on that

eyes and let out a

phone vibrated, indicating a call from Toph. “Hello, bro. Have you taken Lina for the DNA

spoke, his reply was concise. “I know

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