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

when she noticed that Baber wasn’t picking out a balloon. He was standing alone with his

you picking out a

at her, startled. “I can have one too?”

you? Wouldn’t Momma get one

lit up, and he

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

looked worried as she watched Baber’s cautious

was in preschool now, and he would be starting school next

more sensitive, losing the childlike innocence he once possessed. When he was younger, he was chatty and expressive. He loved talking to her, and he never ran out of things to

Baber was elated. He loved

between being adopted and being born into the family. He became more cautious, spoke less, and carried a quietness that was unusual for a

Baber grow up. She remembered the hardships he had faced when he was younger. It broke

Baber to be cautious. She wanted him to be impetuous and temperamental,

rarely

pondered over her concerns, a commotion drew her

siblings had picked their balloons, Baber finally chose