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?”

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

is true! You know, Lina’s birth

maze, getting closer

with my husband. He got drunk and revealed a lot… He said that the ship they were

spoke the truth

remained impassive, his silence resembling

calling out “Zeke” tentatively. When she

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in Jangasas was hot and humid, with an impending sense of a coming storm. The weather forecast warned of an

day when Pammy went missing—it was also a day of strong winds and heavy

also recalled the only maritime accident in nearly

was on that

and let

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

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