The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2595

The thought alone sent a pang through Elton’s heart.

But there was Victoria in his arms, crying silently without uttering a word.

In the end, all he could do was gently rub her back, letting her have a good cry.

Maybe he had been neglecting Victoria lately. Sure, she was a straight-A student who didn’t need him to worry, but he had been lavishing too much attention on Mara.

He always felt Mara needed more support because she wasn’t as strong. He forgot, never considering the immense pressure his eldest was under.

In such a competitive school, standing out was even harder, but Victoria had always done so well.

After crying it out in her father’s arms, Victoria finally felt a bit better.

Pulling away and wiping her tears, she managed a weak smile. “Dad, don’t worry, okay? I just felt a bit overwhelmed for a moment, but crying has helped a lot. I’ll sleep it off tonight, and tomorrow I’ll be back in the game!

Seeing Victoria’s distress and her efforts to reassure him tugged at Elton’s heartstrings.

“Victoria, if the pressure is too much, you gotta talk to me. I’ve been too hard on you and your sister, always pushing for excellence so you’d have a smoother path ahead, but I’ve overlooked the weight on your shoulders. You need to take it easy sometimes, you

know?”

incident to herself. Spilling

Dad, you should get some rest too.

face radiating affection. “Off you go.”

room, she hadn’t reached her own

from Mara’s room.

without looking back, she returned

owed her

resentful. Why did their dad coax Victoria

Why the unfairness?

What went wrong?

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both his

Why the disparity?

clenched her fists, wishing she could tear Victoria

was all Victoria’s

thoughts, Mara vowed, “If that’s how it’s going to be, don’t blame me for