The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2917

In a household that seemed more like a battleground than a home, Imogen soldiered on day after day, enduring it all for the sake of her daughter, Madeline. She had thought about running away with Madeline, but the thought of the repercussions-harsher beatings that left her with no strength to fight back or run again-kept her from acting on

Imogen never anticipated Domingo’s departure to be so abrupt. It was as if he had a sudden epiphany, taking all the cash from their home and vanishing from their lives without a trace.

At times, Imogen wondered if Domingo had ended up dead in some forgotten alleyway. Otherwise, why would he leave them alone so easily?

Only now that she thought about it, she knew he was probably out there, mingling with the wrong crowd, fighting over territories like some street thug.

Imogen had no respect for Domingo’s way of life, relying on brute force for money. refused to touch a dime of the money he made through violence. The last time she reached out to him was out of desperation, trying to deal with Regina’s antics, but even then, the cunning girl managed to slip away.

Domingo had tried calling a few times after that, but Imogen never picked up. She didn’t want to give him any false hope of rekindling their broken relationship.

to

times before Imogen

called

weak smile. “I probably just didn’t sleep

got up from the table, abandoning his meal to assist her. “Let’s get you upstairs to rest, and I’ll call a doctor over to check

sleep. I couldn’t even finish my dinner,”

detected the sweetness in her words. Despite everything, she had to admit her father had a way with expecting mothers, imagining how excited he must have been when waiting for her birth. Yet, now, the

Nolan profoundly. His presence alone was enough to comfort her, no

meal; Domingo still had a significant hold over Imogen. Just the mention of his name was enough to distract her, a stark

sneaking out frequently, hinting at something amiss, which

as if on cue, Nolan called.