The Kiss that Sparked it All

As soon as Patricia heard about the abortion idea, her eyes lit up.

Her mom was right, tonight’s dinner was a golden opportunity. She could sneak some saffron into Ellinor’s food. Let’s see how she could keep the baby!

However, after several failed attempts, Patricia had lost her previous confidence and started to worry, “What if someone finds out it was the saffron that caused her miscarriage?”

Mrs. Howard confidently said, “Don’t worry about that. If it’s found out, I’ll take the blame. I didn’t know she was pregnant, I just wanted her to taste some good beauty and health food, it wasn’t intentional.”

With her mother’s assurance, Patricia finally felt relieved, “Wait, mom, I’ll get the saffron right away! Add a lot of it, it’s best if that woman Ellinor bleeds a

lot!”

Meanwhile, in Pearl’s room.

Ellinor was lying on the single child-sized bed, observing everything in the room.

She stayed in this room, hoping to remember something.

memory triggered by the broken music box, she didn’t feel anything

anymore.

rang. When Ellinor picked up, she saw that it was

Theo’s voice was deep, mature, and full.

while occasionally glancing at Ellinor

he still made time to check on her.

“I’m resting, getting ready to

from the files, and stared at her in

answered, “I didn’t forget! I can’t eat outside, I can’t sleep outside, and I especially can’t drink outside

planning to sleep at someone else’s house for a while?”

pouted, “I’m just a bit sleepy, and I haven’t even slept yet! Theo, Balfour told me this is the room I used to live in when

as he thought about the possible injustices Ellinor suffered when she was a child, “So what? Do you want

just want to stay in this room for a

it. It’s better to forget the unpleasant past. I’ll be with you in the