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.

door didn’t shut successfully. It was blocked by McNeil’s arm.

He spoke in a low voice, “Let me in;

Seeing her best friend still looking away, radiating a strong sense of rejection, she

McNeil.

want to see

door, unwilling to move his hand. “I just want to see

a loss, knowing that attempting to close the door now

McNeil had already pushed the

to stop him, it was

not daring to get too close, standing about six feet away from Marlinie’s bed. “Marlinie, you’re still alive.”

a deep breath and said, “What? Are

time, darkened. He opened his mouth as if to explain something but in the end, all he said was, “I’m glad

felt her breathing worsen upon seeing someone she didn’t want