The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2589

Chapter 2589

“Your sister was just venting earlier, you know? Don’t take it to heart,” Elton said to his younger daughter, his voice carrying a warmth that belied the stern facade he often wore. “When she cools down, I’ll have a chat with her. But like you said, she’s under a lot of pressure too. From now on, maybe it’s best not to tag along to school with her on the weekends.”

Elton sighed deeply, unaware of the cunning smile that spread across the face of the little girl sobbing in his arms.

Dinner was a no-go for Mara. She just couldn’t stomach it.

“Dad, you go ahead and eat. I’m not really feeling it, so I’m gonna head to my room,” she

muttered.

Elton waved her off, left to sit alone at the dinner table, the weight of his exhaustion palpable in the silence. Raising two kids on his own was proving to be a Herculean task.

Once in her room, Mara flopped onto her bed with a contented bounce, her face alight with an unstoppable grin.

the comfort of your own bed,” she

hungry; she had already eaten her

scheme.

be overlooked by Dad? To be wronged and accused? I’ve borne that burden for so long; it’s only fair

as if years of pent-up

the turn of events. She had been at the school for over two years; surely, she knew the layout better than Mara. How could it be that she

definitely come back after her.

her own memory. Had she really not

nagging thought, she texted the friend who had

said she was in the library the whole time. Did

replied with a skeptical

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