The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2632

“Thanks, Mara. I know I’ve got a lot to learn about being a big sister, and ever since Dad’s accident, you’ve seemed pretty down. But trust me, things are gonna look up for us from

here on out.”

Mara kept her gaze lowered, silent for a long moment before finally looking up and offering a small smile. “Better eat up before it gets cold,” she said.

The table was adorned with four dishes, two prepared by Victoria, and two by Mara.

Mara’s cooking tasted a bit off, but Victoria graciously moved all of Mara’s creations to her side of the table and happily declared them delicious after a taste.

“Eat up. Who knows? Someday you might not be able to have any more,” Mara said, her words laced with a deeper meaning.

“Why’s that? We’re sisters for life, aren’t we? Or are you planning to stop cooking for me,

Mara?

Mara explained. “College and all, we might end up

city as you. That way

idea what Mara was really planning. She thought this meal was a turning point in their lives as sisters, a sign of Mara’s forgiveness. She didn’t realize that this dinner would mark the end

suddenly asked Mara to pour her a glass of water, catching

of everything. When had she ever dared to ask for anything

like you said, maybe we

up and

thoroughly and went back to

the door later, she found

years under your shadow, and finally, I’ve had my wish. You’ve been such a good sister to

a sense of exhilarating relief she had bottled

up

for

years.

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