The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1804

“Marlinie, rest assured. Even if the Howard family were to discover your presence here, I won’t let them in.” Bertha kept reassuring Marlinie.

Marlinie gripped Bertha’s hand tightly. “Then help me get discharged, please…”

“Marlinie, because of your condition, you can’t be discharged, and it’s too late today either way. Wait for tomorrow. I’ll have Thaddeus arrange your transfer to another hospital, okay?”

Tears welled up in Marlinie’s eyes as she nodded. “Yeah, I hate to impose on your family, especially Thaddeus.”

Bertha breathed a sigh of relief as she saw Marlinie finally calm down. “It’s no imposition at all, Marlinie. Just remember to keep calm. It’s the fastest way for your wounds to heal.”

Marlinie lay down weakly on her hospital bed. She began staring at the ceiling without uttering another word.

Ida returned to the VIP ward upstairs but did not enter. Instead, she sat on the bench outside the room, lost in thought.

He spotted Ida sitting outside the room and approached her. “Ida, why are you sitting here? Why don’t

back to reality. “Your father

happy grin. “Heh, Ida, you’re always so thoughtful. You seem to care a lot

and

“Wait, let me walk

should stay here with your father. I can drive myself home.”

go. “Before you leave, come with me.”

could even respond, Byran was dragging her into the stairwell.

pressed her against the wall and

wolf, ready to devour

Ida straightened her glasses, which had been

panted slightly. “Not enough! But I won’t bother you today. Drive carefully, Ida. Let me know when you get home.”

away, unwilling to