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.

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

up at the balloons, ultimately

be going. If we cross paths again, I’ll treat you to lunch.”

watched her calmly, neither nodding nor saying

son into their black SUV

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

eyes were so

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

gave Bartlett a cold glance. “If you have nothing better to do, you can leave too.”

I leave? I don’t have a

fault is it that you don’t have a car? Didn’t you insist on

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

disdain. “I never agreed to anything.

read

that, but you’re definitely overthinking.”

preschool entrance, waiting for Veronica to

whispered in her ear. “Ellinor, you

“Learn what