The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1954

Lounging on the couch, Ivy rubbed her temples – they were throbbing mercilessly. She closed her eyes, intending to take a brief respite, when suddenly, the chime of a text message pierced the silence.

Thinking it might be Balfour replying, she slowly opened her eyes and reached for her phone.

[Ivy, are you resting now?]

The message wasn’t from Balfour; it was Nolan who had sent it.

Ivy replied with a mix of feelings.

[Yeah, about to catch some z’s. Thanks for the lift home today, Nolan.]

[Don’t mention it. Let’s keep in touch often, and if you need anything, just holler.]

Ivy stared at her phone for a moment before sending back a polite emoji. Then she switched off her phone and set it aside.

naive. She could sense that Nolan’s intentions weren’t just about catching up as old school pals. However, regardless of the motive,

up diverted her

Balfour was back.

if he had seen her

probably still in the living room, waiting for him. Who knew what she

Ivy considered heading downstairs. Her

decided to wait and see.

had no time to rest all day, entered the house looking worn out. He changed his shoes and headed upstairs.

“Balfour.”

and called out to him, “Why are you back so

Grandma, why are you still up this late?” Balfour paused,

him, Alyssa caught a whiff of a woman’s

from Ivy – that kid