The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1643

“Did you see him?”

“No.” The woman spoke softly.

Bertha frowned slightly, her voice tinged with concern. “Well, now that he found you, why won’t you see him? I know you’ve always cared about him.”

The woman’s voice grew somber. “I don’t know how to face him, nor do I want to hear anything about his family. He’s successful, and I can see him on the financial news sometimes. That’s enough for me.”

Bertha sighed. “If you were really content, you wouldn’t be losing sleep and calling me in the middle of the night to talk. Marlinie, you know, besides your son, that man from the Howard family has been looking for you too. He still cares about you, and you care about him too, right?”

The woman’s tone turned sarcastic. “He cares about me? If he did, would he marry another woman so easily? Don’t cover for him!”

“But I heard that their marriage has been in name only for a long time. A few years ago, he sent her to live alone in Howard Mountain Villa by the river, and she can’t ever return.”.

have nothing

further persuasion would be futile. “Alright, I won’t push. In a few days, the situation here

agreement. “Did you help

of the assignments you gave her. She’s been quite cranky lately. It’s been causing me

reassured her. “Don’t worry, Lea is a good kid. She won’t disappoint you when she grows up. But that stepdaughter of your husband’s is not

her friend’s concern. “Yeah, I know. I

not easy being a stepmother, yet you

you also driven by

two friends

trial

up, Bertha realized that her husband and stepdaughter were nowhere in sight

returned to their table, only Marcus and Lea were still eating.

Sophia asked,

to the restroom again.”