Equally shocked was Maisie.

Her palms turned ice-cold, and she was breaking out in cold sweat. She stared blankly at Whitney, her lips moving, but not a single sound was made.

She had many questions, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know what to ask.

"Child..." Whitney's eyes welled up with tears. "You've suffered for so many years... It's all my fault. If only I hadn't been so ruthless back then, if I could've helped your mother sooner, Anya wouldn't have..."

"Aunt Whitney, please don't say that." Daniel stepped forward, gently patting Whitney's shoulder.

Everyone remained silent except for Wilfred, who emitted a low, mournful growl.

"How could... How could this be?!"

Whitney and fixed his eyes intensely on her. "Explain this! What's

shoulders and shook her, becoming hysterical. "Tell me what's

Zuko and Chris also stepped forward. Wilfred was no match against these two young and

at Maisie, and tears streamed uncontrollably as

want to know the truth... I

something you shouldn't ask us about." Whitney's voice remained steady, her words clear. "You should ask your dear Mrs. Newhouse. How many secrets has she hidden from you in these 20-odd

up!" Suddenly, someone barged into the

her hair slightly disheveled. She looked furious, glaring at

like a statue,

was with Toph Hamerton! Even if he isn't your biological son, he

glared at her. "Don't switch the topic! Have you ever thought about

coldly staring at her. "You switched someone's child, and

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