The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1565

Ellinor saw his intention and gave the wheelchair a purposeful kick, sending it rolling perfectly to a stop right in front of the man.

Marcus glanced at the wheelchair and raised his eyes to meet Ellinor’s, uttering a subdued “thanks.”

He then moved himself onto the wheelchair, inch by inch, maneuvering it towards her. He reached out for the water bottle on the small balcony table, a bottle both of them had sipped from, and opened it to drink.

Ellinor was busy with her smartphone. She was sending messages, but her peripheral vision caught Marcus taking a drink. She lifted her eyes briefly to watch him, then lowered them again to continue texting.

“Ellinor, you seem to actually fancy me, don’t you?” Marcus suddenly said.

Ellinor paused her texting, didn’t lift her eyes this time, and candidly replied, “Yes, I do fancy you. Is there a problem with that?”

Marcus was taken aback by her straightforward and honest answer. “I thought you would hate me more by now.”

Ellinor snorted dismissively. “I do hate you, too. These two feelings aren’t mutually exclusive.”

thoughtfully. “Ellinor, you really are unlike

hidden. “How many women have you met since you lost your memory? How would you know what’s different

a hint of displeasure crept into

she was done with her messages, Ellinor put her phone aside and calmly handed him a napkin to wipe the sweat from his brow. “Do you want to take a shower and change your clothes? Or are you afraid Sophia will

low voice, “You don’t need to worry about that. I’ll shower after you

his powerless legs, then back up at his face, “Are you scared I’ll

“What would I, a man, be afraid to show? Besides,

have, but I was young then. I was too shy to take

Marcus fell silent.

really had no shame.

sat quietly nearby, watching his mom and handsome Dad interact. He was both dismayed and thrilled. He’d never seen his mom talk so much to anyone else, let alone-share a

know handsome Dad before?” He

only did I know

eyes lit up. “Really? How did you and handsome Dad meet? Can you tell