Chapter 999


    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 woulde 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.


    Lina stretchedzily, 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 be so nice to


    help your mom out in the kitchen?”


    Lina blushed and smiled yfully 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 inws looked down on


    her?


    Upon hearing that, Melissa would re at him. “Why should the daughter I pamper growing up cook for


    her inws?! In the future, Lina’s husband must cook for her for the rest of their lives!”


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    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 inws 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 around 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 nced 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 aplete 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!”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    “What?” Lina couldn’t help but exim, her voice filled with surprise. She quickly lowered her head and


    lightly bit her lip.