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.

they had happily adjusted to their new school, Ellinor breathed a sigh

Baber wasn’t picking out a balloon. He was standing alone with his

wrong, Baber? Why aren’t you picking

at her, startled. “I can have

Wouldn’t Momma get one for

he smiled.

went to pick out a balloon. But he was so polite that he waited

worried as she

in preschool now, and he would be starting school

he once possessed. When he was younger, he

He loved his little brother and

difference between being adopted and being born into the family. He became more cautious, spoke less, and carried a quietness

he had faced when he was younger. It broke her heart.

she adopted him, she treated him as her own. She didn’t want Baber to be cautious. She wanted him to be impetuous and temperamental, as children should

rarely

her concerns, a commotion drew her attention.

their balloons, Baber finally