Linda returned home feeling heavy-hearted. Meanwhile, peals of laughter and chatter echoed from the living room, catching her attention before she entered.

She stood at the door, observing for a moment.

The kids were back.

Zuko and Toph shuttled plates from the kitchen, causing concern for Aunt Evelyn and the maids, who couldn’t stop them.

Linda glanced into the kitchen and saw a complete mess. It was evident that an intense battle had taken place there.

Lina and Renee appeared unusually cheerful. The table was filled with the brothers’ cooking, though it looked rather unappetizing.

The brothers insisted on explaining themselves. “Even though they don’t look good, they taste amazing, we promise!”

Linda burst into laughter while standing at the door. “So, the young heirs didn’t dare to ruin the kitchen at home because of your strict mother, and instead, you came here?”

The four kids were simultaneously stunned, turning to look at the door.

Zuko and Toph smiled sheepishly and quickly welcomed Linda inside.

Lina grabbed Linda’s arm, guiding her to sit. She handed Linda cutlery, urging her to taste the boys’ cooking.

to meet their eyes. “Are

was taken aback, surprised that Toph was the first to

spoke sweetly. “But you’re mistaken. You’re not our

from my real mother! So this food is a gesture of our love for our

whether to laugh or cry. She

she used to carry was now a big, tall man. He towered

her, they would always be her children. They

in the hospital, and looked at Lina. Linda’s eyes betrayed her complex emotions. She smiled gently and asked, “Why did you

left, so the manager is temporarily in charge. When she saw us, she acted as if a mouse had seen a cat and didn’t assign us any

as that

behavior mirrored how

to do ourselves,” Lina remarked. “Renee and I have

Linda said, pleased by her daughter’s maturity. She gently tucked Lina’s messy hair behind

saying, “Spend more time with your mom whenever you have the

Lina was taken aback.

“I’m talking about your

head on Linda’s shoulder in a playful manner. “I’ll spend time with her. I must also spend more time with

patting the back of Lina’s

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