The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2836

The two locked in an embrace. Their eyes were brimming with unshed tears.

“Thank you, Imogen. Do you have any idea how thrilled I am?” Francis whispered an

emotional voice.

Imogen’s eyes mirrored the sentiment. “We finally have a child of our own, Francis. Our little miracle that we’ve waited for so long.”

Regina watched them coldly from her bed. Even Madeline, caught up in the moment, hugged her mother tightly. “Mom, Dad, pretty soon we’ll welcome our little brother. The Tanner family will be more complete.”

Suddenly, Francis pulled back, as if struck by a new thought. Wiping away a rogue tear from such an expected surprise, he said with a smile, “Or maybe a little sister. Boy or girl, I’ll treasure them just the same.”

Imogen nodded, her eyes wet with joy. “Our precious little one.”

trio had forgotten Regina, lying there

in his excitement without

course, deliberately excluded her.

say, “Look! This

to them, Regina had grown past the stage of crying for her father’s attention

gasp from Regina broke the moment. “Ah-” She grimaced in pain, Francis to turn his attention

again? I told you not to get up so fast. Lie back down;

managed a weak smile. “Dad, I haven’t congratulated y new life

twinge of guilt. “No matter how many children I have, you’ll always be precious

a bit more. Why don’t you accompany

words struck a chord with Francis. “You’re right. We can’t take any risk with Imoge age. When we get home, I’ll have the family doctor stay with us to look after her. But you’re ill now, so please don’t worry about anyone else. Rest, and we

Chapter 2836

Madeline, leaving Regina alone in the quiet of her room, a respite from her stepmother and stepsister’s presence.