The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1090

Ellinor picked up on the fact that it was the same woman who had answered Theo’s phone when Veronica called. It felt like a punch to the gut. She didn’t ask and just waited in silence, hoping he’d explain who the woman was on his own.

But he didn’t.

In a rush, Theo told her, “Babe, you should get some sleep. I need to step out for a bit.”

Ellinor didn’t get a chance to ask more before he hung up. He ended the call in a flash, not even sticking around to hear her say another word.

She stared into space as the busy tone echoed in her ear. She wondered who the woman calling him was.

And why didn’t he explain anything to her?

and curled up under the blanket,

a reaction of extreme insecurity and

many nights like this as a child, only changing her ways when she learned to defend herself as

that old feeling of insecurity seemed to be creeping

she managed

bright out, and the warm sunlight

eyes as she rubbed her temples, only to wake up

froze. At first, she thought she was dreaming, then instinctively touched the chest in front of her. It felt so real that it gave her

still foggy, but she knew that she wasn’t

this

through all the possibilities until she thought about

He didn’t sneak in during