The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1426

Nursery.

Veronica pressed herself against the glass wall of the nursery. Her eyes filled with excitement as she watched the two tiny bundles of joy sleeping peacefully in

their incubators.

“Grandma, look at them! They’re so tiny and adorable! The girl looks like my brother, and the boy is the spitting image of Ellinor!”

Marissa’s gaze was filled with affection and a touch of sadness as she looked at her great–grandchildren. But her brow was furrowed, hinting at the worry and complexity beneath.

the simple–minded Veronica, the elderly woman had more

to Ida, who had accompanied them. Her voice was grave as she asked, “Young lady, I understand you’re a long–time friend of Ellinor. I’m aware of the situation, but I’d like to confirm it with you. Are you certain it was Theo who took one of the children from the

solemnly. “Yes, we all saw it with

have checked. Theo did book a return flight on the day of Ellinor’s delivery, but he didn’t board the plane. There’s no record of

has not boarded a plane or entered the country appear

her gold–rimmed glasses, took Marissa’s question as a defense for her grandson. Her tone was cold as she replied, “Marissa, we have no reason to lie to you. Mr. Blanchet’s niece, Belinda, was also present. She saw Mr. Blanchet. If you don’t believe Belinda, you can examine the hospital’s surveillance footage. See if it was your immaculately dressed grandson who entered the delivery room and took the

any sign of Theo boarding or entering the country, which is very strange. I just wanted to know if you might have mistaken someone else for

unreasonable and softened her gaze slightly. “What about in M State? Have you been able to contact Mr. Blanchet or anyone close to him in the past few days?”

shook her head

my brother or Collin right now. We’re all

by three hours for unknown reasons and then crashed into the sea

nor Collin

Veronica’s account, Ida’s eyes