The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2833

Francis cracked a warm smile and rubbed Regina’s hair gently. “Not a big deal! Back in my day, I pulled more all-nighters than I could count. I’m sticking right by your side tonight.”

When Regina was little, every time she fell ill, it was he and her mother who kept vigil. He’d kept up this habit over the years, always staying by Regina’s side whenever she felt unwell.

Memories of the past made Regina’s eyes moist. “Dad!” she whispered. Even though she was safe now, she still felt afraid. She would urge him to rest because she cared for her father, but deep down, she also needed his comforting presence.

The sense of security her father provided was irreplaceable.

hair behind her ears.

had predicted, Regina woke with a start in the night. She instinctively called out for her dad, and Francis, as if he hadn’t been asleep at all, came rushing from the

a metaphor for the nightmare from which Regina now awoke.

being coerced by a stranger into a dimly lit room; her spirit felt disembodied, watching

his coat and wiping the cold sweat

sweetheart, Dad’s right here. Nothing’s wrong. You’re perfectly safe

by fear at first, and once s recognized it was her dad,

scared! I had that dream again… But this time Nolan didn’t come to save me and you