The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1715

Thaddeus, with a stern fatherly demeanor, rebuked his daughter. "How could you speak in that kind of tone to your old man? And who are you calling a geezer?"

Lea, hiding behind her mother, stuck out her tongue at him. "That would be you, you geezer!"

"You..." Thaddeus' face changed colors. His daughter’s rebellious attitude left him speechless.

Bertha, defending her daughter, interjected. "That's enough now. I'll handle disciplining my daughter. You should go keep Sophia company."

Thaddeus reached out to touch Bertha's hand. "Bertha, if we're going back, let's go together."

Bertha avoided his touch. "I'll stick to what I said. If you agree to my conditions, I'll consider going back with you."

Thaddeus was agitated. "I don't understand! Why are you siding with an outsider? Isn't it nice to see Sophia happy?"

Bertha frowned. "Happy? Do you really think Sophia has been happy these past few years? She's just fooling herself. Marcus, who doesn't even remember her, has no love for her. Keeping someone by your side out of obligation doesn't mean happiness. And I'm not siding with an outsider!"

Thaddeus didn't want to comment on Sophia's situation, but he had a lot to say about Bertha's last remark.

"You're not siding with an outsider? Marcus' former family has nothing to do with us. Why are you fighting for them?"