The Kiss that Sparked it All

Ellinor just ignored her and continued on her way

Haillie, stomping her heels in annoyance, caught up and tried to stop her, “Ellinor, you can’t have Theo, and you can’t have Balfour either! With your poor background, the best you can hope for is to marry some rich guy from a small town. Don’t be under any illusion that one day you could marry into a wealthy family! Can you get real and stop eyeing me and Patricia’s boyfriends?”

Without hesitation, Ellinor nodded, “Sure, I promise. Can you move now?”

Haillie was taken aback, feeling like she had thrown a punch into thin air. “Ellinor, what’s with your attitude?”

“I agreed to your request, aren’t you satisfied?”

“Haillie, Ellinor, what are you guys arguing about?”

gentle voice interrupted them.

towards the

clothes and heavy makeup,

perform for old Mr. Bagley? Why are

so nervous. I wanted to go to the bathroom before going on stage. I heard your voice when I came out, so I came over to check. Why are you and Ellinor arguing?”

shot a glance at Ellinor, not wanting to upset Patricia before her performance, so she said, “Patricia, it’s nothing. We

is the gift I’ve prepared for my grandfather, and I’ve been practicing for a long time! Ellinor,

at her and smiled slightly,

acting, so she should be good at singing

of joy. “Ellinor, let’s go! I’m about