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.

Balfour, Ivy kept replaying that moment of close contact. So close that she could

her

he might

with

“No, nothing.”

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

her wound, applied some ointment, and wrapped it up neatly.

the treatment room to find Balfour waiting, hands in his pockets, standing quietly in the hallway.

her, he asked in a deep voice, “Does it still hurt?”

to begin with, but thanks for

even more severe ones had gone uncared for in the past.

about to say something more when his phone rang.