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.

ain’t our place, and your friend hasn’t lived here in a while. Who would

the wall. It was only 4 a.m., so a visit

for me, Mommy. I’ll come with you. You know, even though Daddy left, he must have

wouldn’t let just anyone come

I reckon, if it ain’t one of Daddy’s men, it’s gotta be a bad egg who’s

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

egg be? She hadn’t

it be someone sent by Sophia to deal with them?

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

louder and more frantic.

the door, not daring to turn

inched closer to

Huh?!

her hand anxiously, whispering, “Mommy, what do