The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 713

Knock Knock!

There were suddenly two knocks on the door, followed by Quinton’s voice.

“Mr. Howard, it’s me.”

“Come in.” Balfour snapped back to reality.

Quinton could only step into Pearl’s room after getting permission.

Balfour massaged his temples, looking somewhat worn out. “How’s the kid doing?” He asked.

Quinton answered honestly. “The doctor said Baber has a severe head injury, along with a minor concussion. He has stitched up the wound on the back of his head and given him some medicines, but since Baber’s been pretty moody at the hospital, the doctor suggested bringing him home for rest and to pay special attention to soothing his emotions. Then just go to the hospital to change the dressing every day, making sure the wound stays dry”

Balfour squinted, thinking to himself how this kid’s life has been one hell of a roller coaster. Since he was adopted, he’s been getting hurt a lot, and each time was worse than the last.

figure out what caused Baber’s injury?”

doctor said Baber’s wound doesn’t look like it was caused by a sharp object; it’s more likely that

corner.”

found some of his doubts answered, but he was also

on Baber’s

Even though Baber’s injury wasn’t caused by Ellinor, it didn’t seem like Patri intentionally hurt him either. It was probably

he would have

said, “Mr Howard, because Baber is really resistant to going to Ms. Howard’s room,

Patricia seemed to fall apart. Baber has been really resistant to Patri since he woke up; did Patri

Balfour’s temples started to throb, “Alright, I got it. You

had something to report. “Mr. Howard,

gift from his sister Pearl fifteen

painted on the dial was his birth

though the child’s drawing didn’t look much like him, it was a memory his sister gave him, so he cherished it very