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!

speculations. Apparently, his father shared the

irregular heartbeat was due to emotional distress; there were

the doctor’s advice, asking Bertha to escort him

doctor, 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

you worry again. You’ve been up all night, ordering sandwich and handling uninvited

down 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 hand on Marlinie’s. “Marlinie, I know seeing him again must have been tough, but he’s gone now! I’ve said all that needed to be said,

Bertha. “What

him he’s done enough damage to you and Ellinor. If he

her eyes shining, for