The Kiss that Sparked it All

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Tessa had always believed that dirty laundry should be washed inside the house, not aired out in public. Even though Ivy had stirred up her fair share of trouble over the years, taking it to the internet seemed a bit like airing the family’s dirty laundry for all to see.

Tessa had paid little mind to the gossip until Clara brought it up during her last visit h These past few days, Tessa hadn’t found the time to carry out the task Clara had entrusted to her in Ivy’s place.

Now, Tessa was pacing her living room, restless with anxiety.

“I’m back!” Clara announced as she barged through the door, kicking off her sneakers haphazardly.

She crashed onto the couch, and Tessa immediately approached. She stood beside her with a look of urgency on her face.

need to ask you about.”

but kept her face neutral. She shifted on the couch to face

that thing, you know, the one you asked me to do. I’ve been swamped and haven’t gotten around to it yet. But I saw what you posted online. Why’d you have to stir the pot like that? Ivy’s

dirty laundry, how do you think people will look

mentioned a couple of the stunts she’d done all these years. Isn’t that a good thing? Tessa, don’t you want to land more gigs? Because of what I said, I’m back on the radar, and advertisers are knocking at my door again. Ivy’s antics dragged me down before, but now, a little honesty has boosted my visibility. Aren’t you happy for me? Why are you making me the bad

suspicion, and Tessa, feeling her good intentions were being

wrong in the past, but that’s something for the family to know, not the whole world. Your dad doesn’t even know about

the blame on me now? If Ivy hadn’t messed up and

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finds out. He’ll just feel sorry for me. We’re both his daughters so why should I be overshadowed by her? Just because my biological mom