The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1898

The man’s voice was as deep and melodious as ever, only now it carried the weight of years and experience.

Just as Marlinie breathed a sigh of relief, she looked up in surprise at McNeil. By the time she thought to escape, he was already sitting next to her.

Escaping was no longer an option!

Marlinie opted to keep her composure, turning her gaze to the distant scenery, “Did you need something from me?”

McNeil stared deeply at her, maintaining a respectful distance, “I wanted to clarify any misunderstandings between us.”

Marlinie’s expression remained indifferent, and she still didn’t look at him, “Alright, go ahead.”

With a deep sigh, McNeil began, “There were so many misunderstandings between us in the past. You thought I was unfaithful, and I thought you had feelings for someone else. It led to a lot of conflict between us.

away, and my young, hot-headed nature caused me to

I discovered that it was my second wife, brought into the family behind my back, who has

sorry, Marlinie. I let you

Marlinie’s face remained unchanged, “Are you done?”

brief pause, “Yes, Marlinie. Do you still have any misunderstandings about me? If

replied, appearing

in frustration, took a deep breath, and carefully asked, “I heard from Byran that Pearl is planning a honeymoon trip around the world with her husband. Marlinie, as Pearl’s parents, we weren’t there for her as much as we should have been when she was little. So, how about we join them to help take care of the children, as a way

care of the children, but there’s no need for you. Pearl doesn’t want to

give up, “But the children need a grandfather’s love too, right? The more people who love them, the happier they

“I’ll think about it and discuss it with Pearl. For now, I’m going to see Pearl’s children. Don’t follow

up and walked towards

you like to see them?” McNeil asked

paused in her

flicker of hope flashed in McNeil’s eyes as he smiled, stood up, and walked