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.”.

“Their affairs have nothing to do

further persuasion would be futile. “Alright, I won’t push. In a few days, the situation here will be sorted out, and I can come see you. We can talk then.”

in agreement. “Did you help with Lea’s homework?”

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

“Don’t worry, Lea is a good kid. She won’t disappoint you when she

by her friend’s concern. “Yeah,

it’s not easy being a stepmother, yet you married a man who’s always

also driven by love?”

phone line, the two friends sighed

was the greatest trial in every woman’s

Bertha realized that her husband and stepdaughter were nowhere in

Marcus and Lea were

Tristan?” Sophia asked, puzzled.

“Went to the restroom again.”