The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1760

The day was still a mere promise on the horizon.

In a run-of-the-mill housing complex in Greenhaven.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The sound of the doorbell, interwoven with the hurried and heavy knocking, stirred Bertha and her daughter from their slumber.

Lea, groggy and disoriented, sat up and rubbed her eyes. “Who on earth could that be knocking at this ungodly hour?!”

Bertha was already out of bed and reached for her robe. “Lea, go back to sleep, sweetheart. Let Mommy see who it is.”

Lea might have just woken up, so her mind was still foggy, but her alertness was not to be underestimated. She quickly got out of bed and reached for her mother, who was about to open the door.

and your friend hasn’t lived here in a while. Who would come knocking at this hour? We’ve gotta be careful; it could be a bad egg.”

glanced at the clock on the wall. It was only 4 a.m., so

come with you. You know, even though Daddy left, he must have arranged for someone

let just anyone

reckon, if it ain’t one of Daddy’s men, it’s gotta be a bad egg who’s taken care of Daddy’s men.”

listening to her daughter’s theory, Bertha couldn’t help but feel a wave of fear wash

bad egg be? She hadn’t wronged a soul.

someone sent by Sophia to deal with them?

her daughter’s hand,

grew louder

to turn on the lights for fear

shallowly, Bertha inched closer to

Huh?!

tugged her hand anxiously, whispering, “Mommy, what do you see? Who’s out there?”