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.

would come knocking at this hour? We’ve

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

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

people wouldn’t let just anyone come knocking.

it’s gotta be a bad egg who’s taken care

theory, Bertha couldn’t help but feel a

could this bad egg be? She hadn’t

someone sent by Sophia to deal with them?

daughter’s hand, ready to protect her

knocking grew louder and

to turn on the lights for fear of alerting whoever

closer to the peephole and peered

Huh?!

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