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.

place, and your friend hasn’t lived here in a while. Who would come knocking at this hour? We’ve gotta be

It was only 4 a.m., so a visit at

I’ll come with you. You know, even though Daddy left, he must have arranged for someone to look out for

people wouldn’t let just anyone come

one of Daddy’s men, it’s gotta be a bad egg who’s taken care of Daddy’s

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

be? She

be someone sent by Sophia to deal

that thought, Bertha clasped her daughter’s hand, ready to protect her should anything

louder and more frantic.

turn on the lights for

inched closer to the peephole

Huh?!

noticed her mother’s alarm and tugged her hand anxiously,