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.

meaning, Tristan sniffled

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

whispered back. “Really, Dad? Can we live together with Ellinor

nodded firmly at his son. “Absolutely. We’ll never be apart

hopeful. He rubbed his eyes. “Then I’ll be a good boy and listen

Mom.”

Ellinor’s name again, as his father had just warned him not to mention his

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

and scampered towards the floor-to-ceiling windows. However, in his haste, he slipped and fell forward.

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

their arms, lifting him off the ground. Relieved, Tristan gasped for breath.

was surprised and quickly glanced down at his father’s

wasn’t mistaken. His dad was standing!

dad was really standing!

covered his mouth. His voice was gravely serious and low. “Shush! No one can know about this. They cannot find