The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2756

Imogen had been by Francis’s side for so many years, and she knew him like the back of her hand. So, when she started crying up a storm, true to form, he began to waver.

But before Francis could even utter a word, Regina’s eyes welled up as she chimed in again, “Dad, I know Madeline is still just a kid, and we can’t take her words to heart, but I’m certain she wouldn’t say such things unless someone taught her to.

I get it, times change, and now you guys are a family, but my mom was part of this household too. Why do I have to put up with people pointing fingers at me, saying I’m the kid without a mom? Dad…”

Regina’s tears became more heartfelt as she went on, and eventually, there was a genuine sadness in her weeping.

Somewhere deep down, she felt like her soul and body were split in two. Watching this drama unfold as if from above, she found the whole thing so eerie and ironic.

had no choice but to play out this scene in front of her dad or else her

as she covertly sized up Regina. The

influence, her daughter would never have insulted

never planned to replace your mom. From

Even as an adult, I can feel hurt. Consider it my debt to you, and

idea what people saying about your father and me? They’re painting us as heartless,

strangers at all. I fear any word I say would only paint me as the wicked stepmother. I have no choice but to swallow their

fault. I’ve been listening to too much gossip at school, and that’s why I was rude to you. Mom never taught me to talk like that. She’s always telling me to look up to you,

I have. It was my fault earlier, and I promise not

her shoulder, “Girls, let’s just say Dad was scaring you earlier.