The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1712

Bertha was speechless.

Lea leaned in. “Dad, you can’t blame Mom for misunderstanding you. I’ve always thought you favored Sophia too.”

Thaddeus lifted his head to look at his younger daughter. “You ungrateful child, doesn’t your father cherish you?”

Lea put down her half-eaten slice of pizza and crossed her arms. “You do, but only when Sophia isn’t around. The moment Sophia shows up, she just has to say a few words, and you’re putty in her hands.”

Thaddeus knew that there were times when he did favor Sophia, but it was out of guilt because of Sophia’s mother’s passing, not because he loved one daughter more than

the other.

“Lea, how could you accuse your sister of stirring up trouble? Sophia may be a bit headstrong, but she’s not doing it on purpose. Don’t you ever talk about your sister like that again!”

correct her, Lea rolled her eyes. “See! There you go again, Dad. You always fail to see the truth. The moment I say something about Sophia, you don’t want to hear it. Don’t you see that she’s been utterly spoiled by your doting?”

patted her daughter. “Alright, Lea.

pouted as she obeyed her mother and took a

to his wife. “Bertha, can we go home now? You know I love both our children equally.”

eyes were now devoid of their initial resentment, replaced by a mix of complex emotions

are towards Lea. I was wrong to have misunderstood you.”

heaved a sigh of relief. “Then

hold his

lot of thought these past few days. Even if this misunderstanding is cleared up, nothing will,

the middle and get torn between

we should just call it quits. I want Lea’s childhood to be simple and carefree. As for the businesses you’ve covertly invested in for Lea, knowing that you care is enough for us. In the future,

was puzzled. He couldn’t understand why his wife still refused to return with him, even

unhappy about,