The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1725

She’d just returned from the hospital to the solitude of her office when this annoying kid showed up again.

She’d never met a man this clingy before.

“What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be at the hospital with your father?”

Byran shrugged. “Dad’s doing better. You wouldn’t believe how well he was doing. Since my sister visited him this morning, he’s been like a different person. He’s not only taking his medicine, but he’s also eating on his own, saying he wants to get out of the hospital and make it up to his daughter. So, naturally, I’ve got nothing to worry about.”

Ida frowned after hearing Byran mention his sister. She knew he was referring to Ellinor.

But she wondered if he still remembered his other sister, the one who wasn’t as pleasant.

“What are you staring at me for, Ida? Are you unhappy to see me?” Byran pouted.

just in time.

“What is it, Ida? Whatever you ask, I’ll

was not in the mood for his jokes. “I want to know when your sister was released.

Didn’t you see my sister this morning

“I’m not asking about Ellinor. I’m asking about your real sister, Patricia. She’s

looked surprised. “What? Patricia is out? When did

asking you, and you’re asking

asking you! I haven’t heard anything about this, Ida. How did

saw her on the avenue.”

why wouldn’t she come home? My mother isn’t at our house in Greenhaven either; she’s at Howard Mountain

her forehead. “I shouldn’t have asked you. I ask you one question, and you ask me a thousand. How am I supposed to know more about your family’s affairs than

“Our family’s affairs will soon be your affairs too, Ida. Don’t