The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1643

“Did you see him?”

“No.” The woman spoke softly.

Bertha frowned slightly, her voice tinged with concern. “Well, now that he found you, why won’t you see him? I know you’ve always cared about him.”

The woman’s voice grew somber. “I don’t know how to face him, nor do I want to hear anything about his family. He’s successful, and I can see him on the financial news sometimes. That’s enough for me.”

Bertha sighed. “If you were really content, you wouldn’t be losing sleep and calling me in the middle of the night to talk. Marlinie, you know, besides your son, that man from the Howard family has been looking for you too. He still cares about you, and you care about him too, right?”

The woman’s tone turned sarcastic. “He cares about me? If he did, would he marry another woman so easily? Don’t cover for him!”

“But I heard that their marriage has been in name only for a long time. A few years ago, he sent her to live alone in Howard Mountain Villa by the river, and she can’t ever return.”.

“Their affairs have nothing to do with me

futile. “Alright, I won’t push. In a few days, the situation here will be sorted out, and I can come see you. We

agreement. “Did you help

only finished one of the assignments you gave her. She’s been quite cranky lately.

her. “Don’t worry, Lea is a good kid. She won’t disappoint you when she grows up.

She was touched and comforted by her friend’s concern. “Yeah,

you that it’s not easy being a stepmother, yet you married a man

also driven by love?”

of the phone line, the two friends sighed

trial in every

and stepdaughter were nowhere

father returned to their table, only Marcus and Lea were still eating. Tristan’s seat was empty.

Sophia asked, puzzled.