The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2574

“Dad, please don’t go on about Mara anymore. She’s really been trying hard. She has improved her grades by five spots. If she keeps up the effort, she might still get into a top university.”

Victoria always kept tabs on her sister’s academic progress, but her comments had unintentionally ruffled Mara’s feathers. With a huff, Mara slammed her bowl down on the

table.

“Stop it! Are you mocking me? Do you enjoy seeing me get chewed out by Dad even more?” she snapped.

Victoria was taken aback, putting down her fork and knife. “Mara, I didn’t-why would you think in that way?”.

Their father Elton Lewis intervened. “Mara, apologize to Victoria. She’s concerned about you, knows your grades better than you do, and look how you respond to her concerns? Aren’t you afraid of hurting her feelings?”

Mara’s face was the picture of misery. “Dad, you worry about her getting hurt, what about me? Don’t I get hurt too? The moment I say one word about her, you jump down my throat. Aren’t I your daughter too? Why do you always have to treat us differently?”

your sister-she’s outstanding! And here you are, talking

expression darkened. She couldn’t understand when her own sister had begun to push her away when she had done nothing wrong. She didn’t want their relationship to become more distant than that of strangers. she had to try to make amends.

it. Mara’s probably just in a bad mood.”

glared at her. “All your fault,

she stormed off to her room and slammed the

now she’s got an attitude. She’s nothing like you. How did my two daughters end up so different? It’s like

her room, Mara covered her ears with a pillow. She knew that even there, she

nagging. Sure enough, he was out there pouring his heart

mother had died in childbirth, leaving him with two precious daughters. He

them

equal love and care. But

gap between

widened. His hard work seemed lost on his younger daughter, who would argue at the drop of a hat. All he could do was vent to Victoria.