The Kiss that Sparked it All

Byran sighed. “My grandma has Alzheimer’s; she often mistakes people”

Ellinor nodded. “I get it.”

Just then, old Mrs. Bagley, who had walked off, turned back and looked at Ellinor, asking, “Marlinie, what do you fancy for dinner tonight?”

Ellinor, with mixed feelings, thought for a moment and replied with a smile, “Just what I usually love”

Old Mrs. Bagley laughed with tears welling up in her eyes, “Alright! Alright.”

Old Mr. Bagley also turned back and gave Ellinor a deep look, then assisted old Mrs. Bagley upstairs for her medication.

Byran, a little exasperated, continued to explain to Ellinor, “After my father’s ex–wife went missing, my grandma gol Alzheimer’s. It’s up and down, she didn’t scare you just now, did she?*

Ellinor shook her head, “I’m fine.”

is

who was about to leave, turned back. His gaze was complex as he studied

father’s return, Byran replied, “Dad, she’s a friend

at Ellinor, and Ellinor looked back at him.

Ellinor, currently working at Mr.

slightly. “Mhm, hello.”

deep look at Ellinor. Her aura reminded him of his ex–wife Marlinie;

more of his long–lost

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resemblance, how could she be Pearl? After all these years, no one in the world could locate Pearl; how would she

just instructed Byran

Ellinor smiled faintly.