The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2860

Emma chuckled carelessly, not the least bit perturbed. “Since you’re hardly ever around, darling, staying here doesn’t hold much charm for me. If she’s looking for a reason to kick me out, let her. You know I can easily find a new place to call home.

Besides, I’ve been by your and your mother’s side for so long, and I just can’t get along with her. Everything about her makes me feel uncomfortable. I’ve been thinking of leaving for a while now, but if it weren’t for the odd times you swing by the Tanner estate to check in…”

Emma trailed off with a sigh, and Regina knew all too well that she came to work here when her mother married in, that she had always been like a sister to her mother, and that she loved Regina deeply.

If it weren’t for Regina’s presence at the Tanner estate, Emma, along with a few other servants who had watched Regina grow up, would have left the Tanner household long ago.

But Imogen probably couldn’t wait for them all to clear out, so that she’d fill the Tanner estate top to bottom with her own staff.

grasped Regina’s hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. “You’ve gotten thinner. While you’re home, I promise to fatten you up a bit.

upon it while you’re

sort of evidence could be found within the

if you need me, of course, I’ll stay to lend

broadly. “I knew I could count

mother, she just hadn’t been able to gain weight. Who would have thought she used to be such a chubby little girl? In the end, it was probably

just Emma’s own thoughts. Regina felt stronger these days. Since she became a journalist and started to run around on assignments, she felt tougher than she used to be.

meal. No more beating around the bush or your pastries will get cold.