The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2726
“Imogen had talked with me before swapping out that old painting, and I figured
she had a point. After all, there were four of us in the house now, right? Hanging
that grandiose piece in the living room wasn't exactly flattering for Imogen. If
anyone else saw it, wouldn't they start gossiping about our family? I thought her
suggestion made a lot of sense. Plus, you could hang that painting over the
headboard in your room, couldn't you? I remember your room's walls are pretty
bare.”
Francis's agreement to let Imogen replace the painting only twisted the knife in
Regina's heart. It was as if he had already relegated their family to the past, while
she was still clinging to the memories.
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“Are you not getting what I'm saying? It's gone, and I can't find it! Even if Mom
has left you, that doesn’t mean you should forget her completely. That painting
was a reminder of us, the three of us. How could you just stand by and watch her
take it down?“
Francis's expression darkened. He hated when people accused him of not
cherishing the past, especially after he had swiftly remarried to Imogen.
Strangers saying such things was one thing, but his own daughter accusing him
of being heartless was another.
Wasn't he trying to give Regina a complete family?
“It's gone, so it's gone. It was just one of your little doodles, not worth much
anyway.”
Francis seemed callous, even stepping away from Regina, losing that fatherly
tendernes he had just moments before.
“There are things I haven't said because I thought you were grown-up enough to
understand. But I never expected you to be so childish. It makes sense that
Imogen wants to replace that painting... Years have passed, and you should
learn to accept reality. No matter how much you kick and scream, your mother
isn't coming back.”
Regina felt her heart turn ice cold. “What do you mean? I'm not a child. I know
Mom's not coming back, but can't I hold on to memories of her? You said you
wanted to marry Imogen. Have I objected? You claimed it was for my sake, but
have you ever considered that I didn’t need someone else to take Mom's place?
You've always been so selfish. It's not about me, it's about you. Now for your new
family, you're eager to marry me off, aren't you? I should've realized it sooner.
This is just who you are.”
“How dare you!” Francis erupted in fury, glaring at Regina. He suddenly saw her
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stranger, realizing he didn’t know when she had grown so tall.
Her defiant stance, head held high against him reminded him of someone else. In
the end, his hand raised in anger fell back to his side.
“You've disappointed me greatly!”
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Chapter 2726
Regina cried out, “You've disappointed me too! You're not a good father.”
Since no one would help her look for the painting, she'd search for it herself.
Thunder rumbled as a downpour began outside.
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