The Kiss that Sparked it All

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“We need to take this step by step; you can’t expect to hit the jackpot overnight!”

Imogen replied with just a nod, “Don’t you trust me? Alright, don’t linger in my room too long. I don’t want to give those busybodies the satisfaction of thinking I’m under the weather, especially not that smug witch. You better head back to your room. I’ll fill you in if anything comes up.”

With a heart full of worry, Madeline was ushered out of Imogen’s room, and just as she was about to say something more, she caught Regina leaning casually against the banister, arms folded, a look of avid curiosity on her face.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, seems there are some secrets even a mother won’t share with her daughter! But then again, you’re just a kid; what help could you possibly offer to your mother? If it were me, I’d certainly keep my cards close to my chest.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Madeline despised Regina’s condescending demeanor.

Despite having far less than her, Regina always flaunted her air of affluence. She was a

trúe actress.

Tough love is often unpalatable; honest advice is seldom sweet. If I were you, I’d dig deep until I got to the bottom of it.

didn’t realize you had become so cryptic. Or is there actually nothing, and you’re just throwing smoke bombs to confuse me? Of course, some

other than mothers? It’s a pity, even if you had something I

on Regina’s face as she spoke of her mother wasn’t just for show it twisted the knife in

fawned over my mother wh she first joined

yes, when your mother first came to the Tanner family, thought she’d be a pleasant elder to get along with. Who would have guessed she had th heart of a viper, picking on children? No hero in my book. But it doesn’t matter; I’ve outgrown the age of reaching out for help. As for you, Madeline, you might want to keep tabs on your mother’s recent activities instead of ending

of doubt. Once back in the solitude of her room, however, she clutched

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her parents, she had experienced pure, unconditional love. That was enough for her to