The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2626

In the end, after some heartfelt conversations with her therapist, Victoria abandoned the dark thoughts that had been circling her mind. After all, she had her sister to look after, didn’t she? Even though Mara had been distant, it was all because of her own mistakes, wasn’t it?

Was Mara actually starting to warm up to her again?

Mara flashed a cryptic smile and said, “Yeah, as long as you’re eating, that’s good. Dad’s already… well, you know. I don’t want to see you getting sick again.”

Victoria’s face lit up with gratitude as she stepped forward and clasped Mara’s fingers. “Mara, I’m so sorry for everything that happened. I know you’ve been holding a grudge against me. I promise, from now on, I’ll take good care of Dad. Please, can we stop this silence between us?”

Mara, who was inwardly reeling, didn’t let it show. Instead, she broke character and pulled Victoria into an embrace, patting her on the shoulder. “Victoria, I’m the one who messed up before. We’re blood, how could I ever stay mad at you? But you need to keep up with your meds, or you won’t get better.”

beat this illness, I’ll get healthy, and then we’ll make the most of our lives

“That’s the spirit.”

malevolent. She knew

naturally concerned. She always responded with a faint smile, unwilling to delve

was with Balfour, to

let’s leave the past in the past. Oh, and Mara asked about you. She wanted me to tell you that we’re all victims here, and she doesn’t

and asked, “She really

nodded. “Of course, she did. Why else would she send such a

remained noncommittal.