Zachary squinted, his face filled with melancholy as helplessness washed over him.

Sasha picked up a photograph of herself with Chris and placed it next to her pillow. She looked at Zachary, her smile radiating happiness. "One day, I'll make this man lie next to me for real!"

"Sasha!"

"You'll give me your blessing, won't you?" she asked.

Zachary gazed at her for a moment, and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

"You should give me your blessing if you treat me like your own daughter!" she pressed on.

He sighed. "If you were truly my daughter, I'd never harm a hair on your head..."

"What?"

His words were mumbled, making it hard for her to hear clearly. She looked at him, perplexed.

a reminiscent look in his eyes. At that moment, he recalled the time when Krystal had saved him many years

had also patted his head, wiping the blood from his forehead, and had asked with

from

a father doting on his daughter. Regardless of her mistakes or her eccentricities,

you say,

I said... you'll always

and smugly.

only one

visited the hospital again

their previous discussion. Lena had pondered it for a while. She hadn't seen Lina in the hospital that day, but Lina was

closely resembles you, how could Pammy mistake her for

there

a shared hospital. Zuko's grandfather is one of

smiled and accompanied him up to the

Alexander caring for Nala. It was a Sunday, no school, and a precious day off. Instead of playing outdoors like typical kids, he chose to spend time in

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