The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2577

“I’ve always loved you, Mara. You’re my one and only little sister. How could I ever treat you like that? Mara, maybe you’re just going through a rebellious phase, and you think hanging out with the bad crowd is cool, but they’re only gonna wreck you!”

Elton was fuming as he looked at her lifeless expression. He rushed forward, itching to slap some sense into her.

If Victoria hadn’t held him back, Mara’s other cheek would probably be swelling up too.

He pointed at Mara, his voice rising with every word, “It’s all my fault for spoiling you, turning you into this mess!

No grades to speak of, and now you have the gall to blame me and your sister. Do you have any idea how much she’s sacrificed for you? She’s burning the midnight oil every night, hunting down study materials for you and planning your schedule. And what do you do?

You throw it all away for those delinquents who are nothing but trouble. You’re breaking my heart, girl.”

“Yeah, I know, everything I do is wrong in your eyes. So fine, I’ll just keep being wrong since you don’t want me as your daughter anyway.”

then,

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her cheeks like rain. Yet, she stubbornly covered her mouth, refusing to let herself

seeing her sister like

like you. We need to sit down and talk this through. Mara, you have to stop hanging ou with those people.

brow was furrowed. She couldn’t pinpoint when Mara had started to resent her so much. She wanted to help, but in Mara’s eyes, it seemed like she was just sucking up

were met with suspicion.

a family. How could they be so estranged?

my life. Just be happy

thad known it would be like this, I wish I had disappeared with Mom! Then I wouldn’t have to put up

in his most vulnerable spot. He

really are something, aren’t you? You, you… it’s

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