Linda found herself walking on an endless road, surrounded by darkness on both sides. As she searched for the only source of light, she heard the sound of ocean waves and faint calls of “Mommy, mommy…”

Her heart raced as she caught sight of a little girl running toward her with open arms, resembling a bird in flight. “Pammy!” she cried out, rushing forward. But as she reached out, she stepped into emptiness and let out a scream.

Linda abruptly woke up, realizing she was in her own bed at home. Their family doctors and a teary-eyed Nicholas surrounded her, holding her hands tightly.

Struggling to speak, she managed to call out to him, “Nic…”

“I know.” He choked. “Zen told me everything.”

Linda’s eyes filled with sadness and resentment. “We won’t… forgive him!”

“I know.” He nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ll handle it.”

“Where’s our daughter?”

Before Nicholas could respond, there was a soft knock on the door, and Renee entered the room.

Their expressions changed upon seeing her, but Renee remained calm. She had been waiting for this day, relieved that the burden in her heart had finally been lifted.

Renee knelt before them, causing them to be momentarily shocked before feeling a pang and wanting to help her up. But the determined girl insisted on kneeling.

“I’m sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.” Renee spoke softly but heavily. “I should have told the truth from the start, but I was too afraid… I know I was selfish. You might have reunited with your daughter if it wasn’t for me. It’s my fault. I’m truly sorry…”

“Why would we blame you, you silly goose!” Linda mustered the strength to sit up, and Nicholas helped her. He also helped Renee to her feet. “If not for you, we might have been deceived forever.”

why do you call us Mr. and Mrs. Thompson? You should call us

taken aback, her voice

choose to be anyone’s daughter, but you made

up with tears, and a twitch appeared at the

She smiled through her own tears. “and why you refused to sign the agreement for the share transfer… You did it all for our

“Aunt…” Renee uttered.

away, though her own face was

time since arriving at the Thompson residence, she smiled without the weight of

walked hand in hand with Lina in the night. The Thompson residence was just ahead, but he noticed Lina’s footsteps slowing down and her gaze cast downward. Though he couldn’t see her face clearly, he understood the conflicting emotions

had been unable to reach Melissa. Even when they managed to connect for a brief moment,

trying to create distance, but to Lina, it felt as had showered her

Zuko stopped walking and subtly noticed the tears in her eyes under the

his head to

Lina was taken aback.

alright, just hop on!” Zuko smiled. “I used to carry you

of her shirt. Watching his broad back, she felt as if everything was unreal. She wished

be in her home in Jangasas. Melissa would make her fried chicken in the kitchen, while

her father sneaking a smoke in the alley and her mom catching him and scolding him while

her home, that was her

luxurious courtyard felt like a world apart

lip, deciding not to hop on Zuko’s back. Instead, she

as he watched her stubborn back, feeling

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