The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2909

Madeline frowned at the sight of Domingo, her rugged-looking father, clearly dissatisfied. “So, you’re my dad? The one who abused my mom even after I was born?”

She wore a disdainful smile, which Domingo met without a retort.

“Back then, I had a terrible temper, young and without a direction in life, so I took it all out on your mom. That was wrong of me. But since then, I’ve completely turned my life around. Madeline, come here, please let me have a good look at you. It’s been since you were eight that I last saw you. Your mom kept you well hidden, never reaching out once all these years. She’s got a cold heart!”

Madeline was profoundly grateful for her mother’s decision not to contact her

ex-husband, allowing them a peaceful life with the Tanner family. However, her visit today was to seek Domingo’s help.

“My mom didn’t reach out to you, but couldn’t you have tried to find us? But then again, it’s probably for the best. I’ve been very happy living with Dad. I never want to go back to living in that dump.”

upset Domingo, though he managed

What’s this calling someone

eyes, Madeline replied, “If I didn’t call him ‘dad, do you think I could have survived? After

necessity. I never imagined you and your mom would completely leave that place. I thought I’d make something of myself in a year and improve our lives. But making it was hard, so it took longer than expected. By the time I was ready to return, you’d both gone. Who was I earning

cash? Is that old man unwilling to provide for you and

a sycophantic grin that made Madeline furrow

with the Tanner family, treated like their second daughter. What do I

someone else ‘dad’ right in front

Madeline fell silent.

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