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The fourth floor was Zuko’s “observatory deck”.
When he was young, he loved stargazing, so his father had built this observatory for him.
A huge globe was in the center of the room, and a Hubble telescope stood by the window. This was Zuko’s private
sanctuary.
He had sensitive and vulnerable phases during his adolescence too, and when he could not resolve his troubles, he
would come to this observatory and entrust his worries to the distant stars.
He once again stood in front of the telescope.
He had heard that wormholes in space were real and could connect two distant points in time and space. In that
case, could he travel through a wormhole and go back to the day when Pammy disappeared? He really wanted to
see who had taken her away.
…
It was the weekend. It was drizzling in Centrolis, while Jangasas enjoyed clear skies.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLina stretched lazily, wearing a simple T-shirt and wide-leg pants, as she went downstairs to help Melissa prepare
breakfast.
Melissa looked her up and down as if she could not recognize her. “When did you become so nice to help your mom
out in the kitchen?”
Lina blushed and smiled playfully as she leaned toward Melissa.
“Go away!” Melissa feigned annoyance but was extremely pleased deep down. “Don’t be a bother. I’m frying here,
and it’s greasy. Just wait outside to eat!”
“Mom, let me help you do it!”
“Missy, there’s no need for that!” Melissa smiled.
Melissa had only taught her daughter the most basic cooking skills, just enough to fill her stomach, growing up. For
more difficult tasks like frying, she would not let Lina try in case she hurt her hands. It would be more painful than if
Melissa herself got injured.
Sometimes, Jesse would advise her to teach their daughter more things, or she would not even know how to cook a
decent meal when she got married. What would happen if her in-laws looked down on her?
Upon hearing that, Melissa would glare at him. “Why should the daughter I pamper growing up cook for her in-
laws?! In the future, Lina’s husband must cook for her for the rest of their lives!”
Jesse could say nothing and only laugh at her unreasonableness.
Melissa had a proud look on her chubby face as she said, “Don’t worry. I’ll definitely teach our daughter everything
I’ve learned, but it must be done slowly! Besides, I’m teaching her these things not for her to serve her in-laws or
husband but to give her the ability to survive when she has no one to rely on!”
As long as Lina still considered her as her mother, she was willing to pamper her every day.
Melissa hummed a tune and fried the crullers with even more enthusiasm. These were filled with cheese and
bacon, which Lina loved the most.
Lina was “mercilessly” chased out of the kitchen by her mother, so she could only lean against the doorframe to
chat with her.
However, the shrewd Melissa quickly noticed that no matter what her daughter said, the topic always revolved
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmaround that Hamerton boy.
“I’ve been going to the store to help out these past few days, and I see dad struggling to move the goods. Well, if
Zeke were here, dad wouldn’t have to work so hard, right?”
Melissa glanced at her and concealed a smile.
“By the way, mom, did Zeke not say when he’ll be back?”
Melissa focused on frying the crullers and did not respond.
Lina mumbled to herself, “I remember you said he’d be back in two or three days, but it’s already the fourth day…
Why hasn’t he…”
Melissa turned off the heat and said, looking up at her, “Are you worried?”
Lina hesitated, unable to form a complete sentence. Finally, she casually made up an excuse. “I… I’m just worried
that dad will be exhausted working alone! If Zeke is there, at least he can lend a hand!”
“Oh, so you’re worried your father will get tired?” Melissa smiled. “Don’t worry. Your father won’t get tired! Zeke
rarely goes home, so his parents would want him to stay for a few days! I’ve already told him about it and told him
to spend two weeks at home!”
“What?” Lina couldn’t help but exclaim, her voice filled with surprise. She quickly lowered her head and lightly bit
her lip.
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