The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1698

“Alright, I’ll whip up some that you both usually enjoy. I’ll call you when it’s ready.”

Then the room fell silent.

Sophia waited a moment, then, feeling slightly disappointed, she turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Inside the room, Marcus only relaxed his icy glare when he could no longer hear Sophia’s footsteps. He turned to look at his son, whose eyes were red and swollen from crying.

“Why are you crying so much? Didn’t I tell you I’d be back soon?”

The man’s voice was stern, but his actions were gentle. He lightly massaged his son’s puffy eyes to try and lessen the swelling.

Tristan pouted. His face was etched in misery. “Dad, I… I don’t like it here. I want to go find Ellinor… I…”

Before the boy could finish his sentence, he was silenced by a raised finger from his father. It was a soft ‘shush,’ warning him not to mention his mother’s name since the walls have ears.

sniffled and obediently

his son into an embrace, whispering words of comfort. “I know you miss her. I miss her too. Soon,

lit up, and he whispered back. “Really, Dad? Can we

“Absolutely. We’ll never be apart again.”

rubbed his eyes. “Then I’ll be a good boy and listen to you, Dad. I’ll

Mom.”

as his father had just warned him not to

hand rested on Tristan’s head, gently ruffling his hair. “Alright, go pull the curtains for me, son. Dad’s a bit tired

floor-to-ceiling windows. However, in his haste, he slipped and fell

cabinet. Its sharp edges posed a serious threat to his well-being. Tristan was sure

himself for the inevitable impact, someone suddenly scooped him up in their arms, lifting him off the ground. Relieved, Tristan gasped for breath. He turned around

surprised and quickly glanced down at his

His

was

Marcus’ hand covered his mouth. His voice was gravely serious and low. “Shush! No one can know