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.”

early by her friend, she didn’t

not one you can count

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

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

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

all men are the same. You’re still young, so don’t think about this

too, and her husband was stolen by Sophia, but she’s still waiting for him to come back. If all men are bad, why is Ellinor so insistent on waiting for one to return?”

say? Ellinor is married? Her husband

on the phone. She only mentioned that she had saved her

a good time to explain it all. So Bertha sighed regretfully

Dawn broke.

amusement park, Ellinor had a rare dreamless night’s

up next to her. A tender smile naturally spread across

were still fast asleep. They looked like peaceful little piglets.