The Kiss that Sparked it All

Ellinor shot him a smile and replied cheerfully. “Hi, old Mr. Bagley. I’m Ellinor I just turned twenty this year”

Old Mr. Bagley squinted his old eyes and gazed at her intently. “Twenty, huh? And who are your folks?”

“I come from a plain Jane family You probably don’t know my parents, but they’re alive and kicking. They live in Greenhaven Ellinor answered

If pushed further, she would say she belonged to the Mendoza family She didn’t consider them her kin, but she didn’t want to spill the beans about her real family situation here and raise eyebrows

Old Mr. Bagley gave a nod, “Did my wife scare you earlier? You look a bit like our long–lost daughter and granddaughter, so she got a bit too excited”

Ellinor smiled back, “No worries, she didn’t scare me I totally get where old Mrs. Bagley is coming from. It’s an honor to resemble your daughter and granddaughter”

Bagley took in Ellinor’s poised demeanor and her attire.

out like other young gals, flaunting skin even in the dead of winter.

white shirt with straight pants. She looked low–key and not overly dolled up for the party, but she had a vibrant energy, the kind of get–up–and–go that was rare among young folks

at their first encounter. He gave

you mentioned your parents live in Greenhaven. How about your grandparents?

“I don’t have any grandparents. I never met

as he looked at Ellinor, “In that case, would you be willing

made it! Didn’t expect to see you at my grandpa’s birthday bash!” Patricia interrupted, greeting Ellinor

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