The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1648

Bertha assured Ellinor that she wouldn’t breathe a word about what she’d seen in the restroom to Thaddeus and Sophia. She then prepared to take her daughter, Lea, and the real Tristan

back to their table.

As she turned to lead the children away, she exchanged a glance with Ellinor and caught sight of her profile. She felt a jarring sense of familiarity.

She abruptly halted, taking a longer look.

Ellinor, feeling the intensity of Bertha’s gaze, seemed puzzled. “Is there something on my face, ma’am?”

Bertha snapped back to reality, shaking her head apologetically. “No, no…”

led the two children out of the restroom.

moment of thought, she couldn’t fathom why. This was the first real encounter between her and Bertha. Why had Bertha looked at her as if she were

was quite

the restroom with Lea and Tristan, Adrian affectionately hugged Ellinor’s leg.

pinching his nose. “Really? I thought you were having quite the time

spending time with handsome Dad, but Sophia is always hovering

want to go home with Mommy because Sophia is annoying? If she

Mommy is the most important! I just think that if that annoying woman Sophia wasn’t there, then Mommy could be with handsome Dad. Then I could be with Mommy, and handsome Dad could come to

head in mock annoyance.

know you like handsome Dad too. When the time comes, you won’t need me to

slight smile. This kid was quite

with Adrian. The restroom was too close to Sophia’s