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.

hand between Tristan and Ellinor. “Tristan, have you chosen a balloon yet? We need to hurry; your dad is waiting for us at

at the balloons, ultimately choosing one

bid Ellinor farewell. “Ellinor, we must be going. If we cross paths again, I’ll

her calmly, neither nodding

black SUV and drove off, quickly

direction they had left. The image of the

were so

hand waved in front of her face. “Alright, stop staring. They’re long gone.”

glance. “If you have nothing better to do, you can leave too.”

I leave?

sympathy. “Whose fault is it that you don’t have a car? Didn’t you insist on getting a lift from us?”

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

couldn’t hide her disdain. “I never agreed to anything. Mr. Rex,

sighed. “So, I just read too much into things,

that, but you’re definitely overthinking.”

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

Bartlett whispered in her ear. “Ellinor, you

frowned. “Learn what from