The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1802

Back in the day, Marlinie had rushed to him in desperation, pleading for him to take in her daughter for a mere three months, after which she would return to claim her.

Given that the request had come from his goddess, the notion of refusal never crossed his mind. He agreed without a second thought.

However, three months flew by, and Marlinie did not return as promised to take her daughter. With the presence of Ellinor in their home causing strife and tension and Tracy’s constant nagging, he sent the child to the countryside.

Who would have thought that just a week after sending Ellinor away, Marlinie would reappear in search of her daughter?

Facing his goddess, Arnold was too ashamed to confess that he had sent her daughter away. Fearing it would tarnish his image in her eyes, he lied, saying that the child had contracted a strange illness and passed away.

Marlinie was heartbroken. She asked for her daughter’s remains and left.

her, however, contained the ashes of a pet dog once owned by his eldest daughter, Sheila.

Arnold never expected Marlinie to discover the truth and confront

Marlinie’s resentment grow. “Speak up! Why

provide a reasonable explanation, so he just fell to his knees beside Marlinie’s hospital bed. “I’m sorry, Marlinie! Please forgive me… But considering I didn’t harm your daughter, could you please spare me? Could you ask those

pathetic man groveling in front of her, wondering why she had ever entrusted

tongue, Lea did not hold back. She stepped forward, pointed at Arnold, and venomously spat. “You dare to claim that you didn’t harm Ellinor?! Our investigation showed that you never took care of her. Ellinor survived through her own willpower, resilience, and a bit of luck! She was fortunate enough to come across a kind-hearted nun who saved her from starvation. You have no right to

the people outside that this little girl

kowtowing and begging for mercy.

all my fault! I know I was wrong, but please let me go… or call Ellinor over. I’ll apologize to her face-to-face and kowtow at her feet. She’s always been understanding; she’ll

was appalled. “You… How can there be such a weak man in this world?! Next to you, my clueless dad looks like

Arnold thought he was saved, and he quickly got

hastily