The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1713

Thaddeus didn’t want to part ways. He was deeply in love with this woman. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have humbled himself to come looking for her.

“Bertha, I know you don’t like Sophia, but she’s my own flesh and blood. I can’t abandon her.”

Bertha replied indifferently. “I don’t dislike Sophia. She’s the one who doesn’t like me and refuses to accept me. I don’t want to force her, and I don’t want to force myself either, Thaddeus. I hope you can understand my decision.”

Thaddeus was frantic. “I can’t understand! We can’t just get a divorce like this. We’ve spent most of our lives together. Marriage isn’t something you can just walk away from!”

Bertha looked helpless. “Thaddeus…”

Thaddeus raised his hand to stop her from speaking. “Enough! If you’re willing to come back with me, then we can all go back together as a family. If you’re not, then I’ll have someone bring my belongings over, and I’ll live here with you!”

furrowed her brows. “What are you doing? Are you going to act like a

daughter, Lea, interrupted them. “Dad, you’re not put off by this

interrupt. Bertha, tell me, are you coming back with me? Or should I live here with you?” Bertha was at a loss for words. She knew Thaddeus well enough. He was a man of his word, and he would actually have his

owned by an old friend of hers who could come

talk to Thaddeus, Lea

say, Bertha was stunned. She then looked at

what kind of harebrained idea are you giving your mother

did was try to convince Mom to go

Thaddeus turned to his wife. “Bertha, what did Lea tell you?”

back to reality and looked at him. “Lea suggested that we’d go back

was overjoyed to hear this. “Okay, tell me. I’ll agree to any condition, as long as it’s within my power. Even if you want