The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1513

“I appreciate your efforts.”

With that, Marcus maneuvered his wheelchair towards the living room in search of his son.

Sophia had grown used to the man’s indifference towards her. A word of appreciation, even as minor as this, seemed hard to come by.

She glanced towards the living room, then picked up the ketchup and headed towards the kitchen.

The presidential suite of the hotel had an open kitchen. As Sophia washed the vegetables, she could see Marcus and Tristan in the living room.

She watched as the man taught the child how to play with jigsaw puzzles. It all seemed normal until she heard Tristan say, “Thanks, sir!”

Sir?

would Tristan suddenly address his own father as ‘Sir’?

handing the assembled toy to Tristan. It was a

she had bought for Tristan while in M State. Tristan was an exceptionally smart child who

Something was wrong.

child had been acting weird lately.

Especially towards her.

never called her ‘mommy,’ he never blatantly rejected her or displayed distaste, aversion, or hostility.

when she spoke to him earnestly. They

in the past few days, Tristan seemed to ignore her, give her cold looks,

referred to her

old Tristan would never address her in such a manner.

as though Tristan