The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1436

Ellinor didn’t bite on Sophia’s subtle probing as her gaze once again fixed on the child nestled in Sophia’s arms. The child’s face was obscured by a mask, making it impossible for her to discern his features.

“How old is your little one?” Ellinor asked.

Sophia replied, “Our little Tristan just turned two this year.”

Two years

old…

Ellinor’s gaze never wavered from the small face hidden behind the Batman mask.

While the mask hid his entire face, his eyes were exposed. They were a pair of deep, radiant eyes.

Upon realizing he was being watched, the child stared back at Ellinor, tilting his head slightly in what looked like curiosity. He was adorable.

Seeing Ellinor and Tristan lock eyes made a fleeting hint of caution cross Sophia’s face.

need to hurry; your dad is waiting for us at the diner. We can’t keep him waiting too

the balloons, ultimately choosing one shaped like a dinosaur.

farewell. “Ellinor, we must be going.

her calmly, neither nodding

into their black SUV

the direction they had left. The image of the little boy’s eyes, however, was imprinted in

eyes were so

waved in front of her face. “Alright, stop staring.

to reality and gave Bartlett a cold glance. “If you have nothing better to do, you can

can I leave? I don’t have

showed no sympathy. “Whose fault is it that you don’t have a car? Didn’t you insist

have given me a ride? We agreed to take the kids to the park, and I just wanted to

“I never agreed to anything.

sighed. “So, I just read

but you’re

gaze was fixed on the preschool entrance, waiting for Veronica to bring out the three

Bartlett whispered in her ear. “Ellinor, you should learn from Sophia.”

frowned. “Learn what from her?”