The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1438

Adrian pouted his small mouth as disappointment etched across his face. “But, Mommy… I like them both…”

Children were always, in their innocent ways, a touch greedy.

Ellinor, despite usually spoiling her kids, always made sure to establish firm principles when they were needed. She never wavered.

“You can come and ask Mommy if you want another one, but it’s not okay to just take your brother’s. He likes his balloon too, and if you take it, he won’t have one. How would you feel if you were in his shoes, Adrian?”

“Mommy, I… I understand now…” Adrian’s eyes filled with regret as he turned to his brother, Baber. “I’m sorry, Baber. Let’s share the balloon. You can play with mine

too!”

smile, nodded.

forget. Their reconciliation was swift

her brothers; clutching her pink bunny-shaped balloon. Although she was the smallest, she seemed to be the most mature, rolling her eyes at her brothers’ childish squabble over a balloon.

the three kids. “Alright, everyone. Grab your balloons and get in the car. Aunt Veronica is taking you all to get some

trio lined up and climbed

the car, Ellinor

couldn’t help but express his thoughts. “Children can be a handful.

child’s feelings and making sure everyone’s treated fairly. I’m a master at balancing it all.”,

she climbed into the car,

seat of the car, only to be

She rolled down the window to stick out her tongue at him. “Sorry, Bartlett, with the kids in the car, there’s no room for you. We can’t overload the car now, can we? You’ll have to catch

she signaled