The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2577

“I’ve always loved you, Mara. You’re my one and only little sister. How could I ever treat you like that? Mara, maybe you’re just going through a rebellious phase, and you think hanging out with the bad crowd is cool, but they’re only gonna wreck you!”

Elton was fuming as he looked at her lifeless expression. He rushed forward, itching to slap some sense into her.

If Victoria hadn’t held him back, Mara’s other cheek would probably be swelling up too.

He pointed at Mara, his voice rising with every word, “It’s all my fault for spoiling you, turning you into this mess!

No grades to speak of, and now you have the gall to blame me and your sister. Do you have any idea how much she’s sacrificed for you? She’s burning the midnight oil every night, hunting down study materials for you and planning your schedule. And what do you do?

You throw it all away for those delinquents who are nothing but trouble. You’re breaking my heart, girl.”

“Yeah, I know, everything I do is wrong in your eyes. So fine, I’ll just keep being wrong since you don’t want me as your daughter anyway.”

then,

Why w

streaming down her cheeks like rain. Yet, she stubbornly covered

seeing her

got a temper jus like you. We need to sit down and talk this through. Mara, you have to stop hanging ou with those people. If this goes on, you might really end up in

had started to resent her so much. She wanted to help, but in Mara’s eyes, it seemed like she was

with suspicion. Where did

How could they be so estranged?

you meddling in my life. Just be

I had disappeared with Mom! Then I wouldn’t have to put up with your

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are something, aren’t you? You, you… it’s my fault for not raising you

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you’re blaming me? Yes, I’d be much happier without a daughter like