The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1973

“Alright then,” Ivy conceded, sliding out of the car with a sigh.

When she got out of the car, she misstepped and stumbled forward.

But Balfour was quick, catching her by the shoulders before she face–planted onto the sidewalk.

Once steady, Ivy looked up to find herself mere inches from Balfour’s gaze.

Suddenly, her heart was racing.

She hastily regained her balance and stepped back, putting some distance between them, and mumbled a flustered, “Thanks

“Focus,” Balfour replied, glancing at his now empty hand, his expression unreadable.

close contact. So close that she could see Balfour’s flawless skin, the thick,

patted her chest, willing her

she feared he might hear it while walking

with your heart?

“No, nothing.”

gotten out of the car and, with Balfour by her side, entered the hospital.

her wound, applied some ointment,

out of the treatment room to find Balfour waiting, hands in

asked in a deep

to begin with, but thanks

Ivy; even more severe ones had gone uncared for

was about to say something more when his phone