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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.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter a moment, Mary timidly nodded.
Zuko’s expression grew stern. “Why did you say that?”
“Z-Zeke…” Mary instantly gave in. “I had a selfish motive. I wanted to introduce my daughter to you and didn’t
want the Jenners to benefit… That’s why I told you that they took Lina!
“But Zeke, what I said is true! You know, Lina’s birth certificate is forged!”
Zuko’s expression darkened. He felt like he was navigating a maze, getting closer to the exit. Mary’s words only
accelerated his progress.
“After Jesse returned from Centrolis that year, he had a meal and drank with my husband. He got drunk and
revealed a lot… He said that the ship they were on, the Latitude, sank on their way back, but they managed to take
Lina off the ship midway, escaping the disaster…
“Zeke, all of this is absolutely true! Jesse spoke the truth while drunk, which is why I’m so certain!”
Zuko remained impassive, his silence resembling an iceberg.
Mary struggled to get up from the floor, calling out “Zeke” tentatively. When she received no response, she quickly
fled as if her life depended on it.
Zuko stood up slowly and walked to the window.
The summer day in Jangasas was hot and humid, with an impending sense of a coming storm. The weather
forecast warned of an approaching typhoon, urging everyone to be prepared.
He remembered the day when Pammy went missing—it was also a day of strong winds and heavy rain.
He also recalled the only maritime accident in nearly 20 years—the sinking of the Latitude.
Pammy was on that ship.
Zuko closed his eyes and let out a long breath.
His phone vibrated, indicating a call from Toph. “Hello, bro. Have you taken Lina for the DNA test?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmZuko didn’t respond immediately. When he finally spoke, his reply was concise. “I know what to do.”
There was a brief moment of confusion on the other end. “Are you sure… she’s Pammy?”
Zuko chuckled softly.
There was no doubt. From the very beginning, fate had bound them together, and they would never be separated.
Zuko walked slowly toward the door of the hospital ward. Melissa had already woken up, and Lina had been by her
bedside, filled with worry and taking care of her.
Now that the truth had been revealed, he hesitated.
“If you and Renee are safe, go back to Centrolis first. Don’t let Melvin suspect anything. As for how to handle him,
we’ll strategize later,” he whispered.
“I understand. Let’s not mention this for now. But bro, I still think we should verify it to be sure.”
Toph added, “Oh, by the way, Mom used to say Pammy has a crescent-shaped birthmark. Hehe… now you can
check it for yourself!”
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