The Kiss that Sparked it All

Dean jumped in, siding with his grandson, “Balfour, you’re spot on! Xenia, you scared off my savior here, aren’t you going to apologize to her?”

Xenia was a proud woman. There was no way she’d apologize to a young girl like Ellinor.

But Dean had spoken. She had to listen, right?

With all her extensive knowledge and experience, she knew she needed to suck it up sometimes to get things done. She’d wait for the right moment to deal with Ellinor.

So, Xenia forced a smile and said politely, “Ms. Mendoza, I apologize. I didn’t realize your importance earlier and was disrespectful.”

Ellinor smiled back, “It’s okay. I know it wasn’t intentional. No one told you I was the guest today.”

Xenia’s smile froze. What was this girl implying?

Was she hinting that Xenia wasn’t important enough to be informed about the guest?

up her sleeve. Xenia couldn’t underestimate

Ellinor’s words. If

Balfour was relieved to see

a chair, pulled it out like a gentleman, “Ellinor,

spite Xenia and her daughter, Ellinor didn’t refuse Balfour’s kind gesture and naturally walked over to sit down.

next to Alyssa, which was usually occupied by Patricia.

Ellinor take her spot. She nearly lost control of her

to Grandma. That was too much! Ellinor was an outsider!

down, Balfour pulled out another chair and sat next to

a chicken wing with her fork, “Ellinor, are you hungry?

Alyssa. But there’s so much food, we cant possibly finish it all.”

so we asked the kitchen to prepare

shy! Eat whatever you like, and anything you don’t like, just have