The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1762

All these years, how had her daughter managed to survive alone in the world?

The more Marlinie thought about it, the more her heart ached. The pain seemed to get worse with each breath she took.

Bertha brought her a cup of water. “You must be exhausted after rushing over here in the dead of night, Marlinie. Have some water and take a breather. When the sun rises, I’ll take you to see that girl named Ellinor.”

After snapping out of her daze, Marlinie accepted the cup from her best friend, taking a sip to suppress her overwhelming emotions.

“By the way, Bertha, how are things between you and your husband? Are you still at odds?”

As she got her bearings, Marlinie thought to check in on her best friend’s love life.

At the mention of that clueless old man, Bertha’s face fell. “I’d rather not talk about him.”

that she was awakened early by her friend, she didn’t look too

and sympathized. “Men! There’s not one you can count on! If he keeps troubling you, it might be

laugh. “If only it

“Ms. Marlinie, are all men really unreliable? Then why do so

question stumped Marlinie. It wasn’t a hard question to answer, but Lea was still young, and she didn’t want to influence the child with her own failed experiences.

about our own experiences. It doesn’t mean all men are the same. You’re still young, so don’t think about this too much.”

she’s still waiting for him to come back. If

was taken aback. “What did you say? Ellinor is married? Her husband was taken

account of Ellinor’s situation on the phone. She only mentioned that she had saved her life. As for the complications between Ellinor and Sophia, she had left them out due

So Bertha sighed regretfully

Dawn broke.

from a day at the amusement park, Ellinor had a

morning, she saw the three kids snuggled up next to her. A tender smile naturally spread across her lips.

still fast asleep. They looked