The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1882

Lea obediently affirmed.

As soon as Bertha opened the door, she spotted McNeil hesitating at the entrance, his steps abruptly halted.

Bertha looked at McNeil in surprise, then turned her gaze towards Marlinie on the hospital bed.

Marlinie was still covering her chest, trying to regulate her uncomfortable breathing. Realizing that her best friend’s footsteps had stopped and not hearing the door close, she raised her eyes towards the entrance of the room, then her pupils suddenly contracted!

A man she hadn’t seen in nearly twenty years suddenly appeared before her eyes, leaving both parties somewhat astounded.

After what seemed like a minute, Marlinie shifted her gaze away and coldly said to Bertha, “Bertha, close the door!”

Bertha snapped back to reality, casting a complex glance at McNeil before closing the door.

shut successfully. It was blocked

how unwelcome he was. He spoke in a low voice, “Let me in; I want to see her.”

bind. She glanced back at Marlinie. Seeing her best friend still looking away, radiating a strong sense of rejection, she shook

McNeil.

doesn’t want to see you. You should leave.”

move his hand. “I just want to see

at a loss, knowing that attempting to close the door now would hurt McNeil’s arm.

had already pushed the door open

to reality and tried to stop him, it was too late, “Hey! Wait, you can’t just barge in.”

standing about six feet away from Marlinie’s bed. “Marlinie,

eyes, took a deep breath

the passage of time, darkened. He opened his mouth as if to explain something but

was already feeling unwell, felt her breathing worsen upon seeing someone