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!”

“What are you doing? Are you going to act like a child at your age?”

daughter, Lea, interrupted them. “Dad, you’re not put off by this pigeon coop anymore?”

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

of hers

Thaddeus, Lea suddenly stood up and whispered something into her ear.

Bertha was stunned. She then

kind of harebrained idea are you giving your mother

to convince Mom to go back with you.

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

at him. “Lea suggested that we’d go back with you now, on one condition.”

me. I’ll agree to any condition, as long as it’s within my power. Even if you want