The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1884

Upon hearing the name ‘Howard Mountain Villa’, Bryan’s pupils trembled. He furrowed his brow, asking, “Dad, are you going to see my mom?”

McNeil nodded. “I have a few questions for her.”

Bryan showed a sense of helplessness. “Do you really need to go in person? Dad, you’re not in the best shape for a long journey.”

McNeil insisted, “Take me there now! There are things I need to clear up, or I won’t sleep a wink at home! Bryan, turn the car around!”

Bryan opened his mouth to dissuade his father but eventually fell silent, signaling the driver to change directions towards Howard Mountain Villa.

His mother had been living at the villa these past years. It was less of a choice and more of a house arrest following a series of her mistakes, imposed by his grandparents and father.

He hadn’t visited his mother during his years abroad.

Sigh!

in the hospital corridor, Bryan had some speculations. Apparently, his father shared the same suspicion that his

had a doctor examine Marlinie in her room. The doctor claimed her irregular heartbeat was due to emotional distress; there were no

followed the doctor’s advice, asking Bertha to escort

Bertha looked at Marlinie with worry, “Marlinie, even the doctor says you’re overthinking! You can’t keep going like this; you’re gonna wear yourself down, even if your wounds

You’ve been up all night, ordering sandwich and handling uninvited

and turned on her phone’s camera, snapping a picture of Marlinie, “Look at yourself. Your smile is more painful than a cry right now!” Marlinie looked at her reflection on the phone that Bertha held up, agreeing that her current

“Marlinie, I know seeing him again must have been tough, but he’s gone

looking at Bertha. “What did

Ellinor. If he had any decency left, he wouldn’t bother

shining, for Bertha to continue.