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!”

nodded. “Yeah! Let’s

quick to forgive and forget. Their reconciliation was swift and

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.

catch the attention of the three kids. “Alright, everyone. Grab your balloons and get in

lined up and climbed into the car eagerly.

into the

thoughts. “Children can be a handful. Ellinor, you’re a great

each child’s feelings and making sure everyone’s treated fairly.

the car, slamming the door shut

headed towards the passenger seat of the car, only

Bartlett standing outside. She rolled down the window to stick out her tongue at him. “Sorry, Bartlett, with the kids

she signaled the driver to start the car.