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

the clock on the wall. It was only 4 a.m., so a visit at this time was indeed

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

let just anyone

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

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

bad egg be?

someone sent by Sophia to deal

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

louder

not daring to turn on the lights for fear of alerting whoever was outside.

Bertha inched closer to the peephole and peered

Huh?!

her mother’s alarm and tugged her hand anxiously, whispering, “Mommy, what do you see? Who’s