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.”

her friend, she didn’t look too well as she sat

she understood and sympathized. “Men! There’s not one you can count

a bitter laugh. “If only it were that simple.”

Lea’s eyes were filled with curiosity. “Ms. Marlinie, are all men really unreliable? Then why do so many girls choose

question to answer, but Lea was still

about our own experiences. It doesn’t mean all men are the same. You’re still

her head. “It’s strange! Ellinor got married too, and her husband was stolen by Sophia, but she’s still waiting for him to come back. If all men are

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

her friend a detailed account of Ellinor’s situation on the phone. She only mentioned that she had saved her life. As for the complications

sighed regretfully and began to recount the events of Ellinor’s life in recent years.

Dawn broke.

from a day at the amusement park, Ellinor

three kids snuggled up next to her. A tender smile naturally spread across her

They looked like peaceful little