The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1713

Thaddeus didn’t want to part ways. He was deeply in love with this woman. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have humbled himself to come looking for her.

“Bertha, I know you don’t like Sophia, but she’s my own flesh and blood. I can’t abandon her.”

Bertha replied indifferently. “I don’t dislike Sophia. She’s the one who doesn’t like me and refuses to accept me. I don’t want to force her, and I don’t want to force myself either, Thaddeus. I hope you can understand my decision.”

Thaddeus was frantic. “I can’t understand! We can’t just get a divorce like this. We’ve spent most of our lives together. Marriage isn’t something you can just walk away from!”

Bertha looked helpless. “Thaddeus…”

Thaddeus raised his hand to stop her from speaking. “Enough! If you’re willing to come back with me, then we can all go back together as a family. If you’re not, then I’ll have someone bring my belongings over, and I’ll live here with you!”

Are you going to act like a child at your age?”

interrupted them. “Dad, you’re not

her off. “Shoo! I’m talking to your mother. You’re still a kid, so don’t interrupt. Bertha, tell me, are you coming back with me? Or should I live here with you?” Bertha was at a loss for words. She knew Thaddeus well enough. He

was a place owned by an old friend of hers who could come back

about how to talk to Thaddeus, Lea suddenly stood up and whispered something into her ear.

stunned. She then looked at her daughter, seriously considering whether

frowned deeply. “Lea, what kind of harebrained idea are you giving your mother now?”

was try to convince Mom to go back with

Thaddeus turned to his wife. “Bertha, what did Lea tell you?”

back to reality and looked at him. “Lea suggested that we’d go back with you now, on one

to any condition, as long as it’s within my power. Even if you want the moon, I’ll

better keep your