The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1857

She knew that it had to be her own daughter and son-in-law.

With a look of exasperation and guilt, Marlinie turned to Bertha. “Bertha, I’m so sorry. I think I have an idea of what’s happened, but I… I don’t think I can help you.”

Bertha patted her best friend’s, hand. “Don’t say such things, Marlinie. I understand how you feel. If I were in your shoes, I’d feel the same way.”

Tears welled up in Marlinie’s eyes. She really did feel guilty. All these years, when she was wandering and homeless, Bertha stood by her side. But now, when Bertha was in trouble, she could do nothing. She felt for Bertha and also for her own daughter.

When Pearl was younger, she made the wrong choice by entrusting her to the wrong person. Pearl suffered a lot because of it.

had finally grown up and found a man she loved. But constant trouble found them, leading to

best friend’s husband. Because the

too complex. She couldn’t speak up, and she couldn’t intervene. She was

don’t know what to do. You’ve done so much for me, but I can’t do

guilt-ridden, Bertha felt her heart ache. She opened her arms, embraced her best friend, and patted her back. “Marlinie, don’t you know me by now? I understand how you, your daughter, and your son-in-law must be feeling. Besides, Ellinor

years. I know what Sophia has done. Now, their karma has caught up with them, and no one can save them. Everyone has to pay for their actions, right? Sophia will pay for her sins, and

up. They were real mistakes that were simply

knew from the start that I wasn’t falling in love with a perfect man. If he’s made a mistake, I’ll wait for him to make it

alleviate her guilt, Marlinie felt even more upset. “But… if he’s sentenced, it could be years before he’s released. You’re still young; how