The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1437

As a mother, her heart was always filled with worry, especially about her children adapting to preschool. She was haunted by the thought of them crying alone, hidden away from the eyes of their teachers.

Just a few days ago, she had picked them up from school, and they were in tears.

Today was a little better. Their tears were replaced by laughter.

“Good job, kiddos. Momma got you guys some balloons. Go pick out your favorite ones.”

“Yes, yes, yes!”

“I want the bunny one!*

Like two little bunnies themselves, they scampered off towards the old man selling the balloons.

The old man kindly bent down to let the two little ones choose.

their new

was when she noticed that Baber wasn’t picking out a balloon.

wrong, Baber? Why aren’t you picking out a balloon?” Ellinor asked gently.

her, startled. “I can

“Why wouldn’t you? Wouldn’t Momma

up, and he

But he was so polite that he waited

as she watched Baber’s

now, and he would be starting

possessed. When he was younger, he was chatty and expressive. He loved talking

was elated. He loved his little brother and sister

seemed to understand the difference between being adopted and being born into the family. He became more cautious, spoke less, and

remembered the hardships he had faced when he was younger. It broke

She didn’t want Baber to be cautious. She wanted him to

Baber was rarely

her concerns, a commotion

balloons, Baber finally chose his