The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1797

Bertha fell silent for a moment before addressing the elephant in the room. “I was talking to Thaddeus outside when I saw the eldest son of the Howard family.”

Marlinie’s face turned ashen, and her pupils dilated in shock. She grabbed Bertha’s hand as her voice trembled with emotion. “What happened? Why is my son in the hospital? Is he unwell?”

Bertha tried to calm her down. “No, no! He’s not sick. Marlinie, you need to cool off. You’re still hooked up to an IV. Just relax; I’ll explain everything.”

How could Marlinie not be agitated? That was her son.

She tried to compose herself. “Alright, tell me… I’m listening.”

Bertha continued once Marlinie had calmed down. “It was Thaddeus who told me. He’d checked to see why the Howard boy had come to the hospital. It turns out his father was also admitted here, and he had come to visit him.”

Marlinie’s face hardened slightly. “Oh, I see…”

Bertha watched her carefully. “Is there anything else you want to know?”

shook her head. Her expression was unreadable. “As

want me to check up

cynical smile appeared on Marlinie’s face. “No need. His fate has nothing to do with me anymore. Bertha, could you ask Thaddeus to keep my hospitalization a secret? Balfour is a smart kid; he might find out I’m here. I don’t want to see anyone

Bertha nodded. “Don’t worry, Marlinie. Thaddeus has already taken care

her a bitter smile. “Thank you.”

still so formal with me? Do you

dismissively. “No, I don’t want her to see me like this.”

“Marlinie, you’re

had managed to escape the torment of the Howard family, but

long silence, Marlinie suddenly asked, “What floor

taken aback, thinking Marlinie had changed her mind and wanted

floor as you. He’s in room 608.”

ask Thaddeus one more favor? I’d like to change rooms. Put me as far away from 608

“Of course.”