The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2049

After finally making it back home for a visit, Ivy spent practically all her time with Alyssa.

Alyssa was the first person Ivy had ever met who was genuinely kind to her. She wanted to do everything she could for her.

After they finished dinner, Ivy walked Alyssa back to her room and then retreated to her own room for the night.

Her room felt foreign to her; it had been so long since she had been back. It was not really hers; she did not belong there, and it did not belong to her.

Standing silently at the doorway momentarily, Ivy grabbed some pajamas, showered, and then lay in bed.

She was exhausted from not sleeping well the night before, but for some reason, sleep eluded her. She tossed and turned, restless, then heard a car pulling up outside.

Balfour was back.

day. Anger flared up inside her, and with gritted teeth, she lay back down and closed her eyes.

still in bed, seemingly asleep. After a quiet shower, he tiptoed

as he settled in, he heard the uneven rhythm of her breathing. She was clearly not asleep;

about? She was obviously awake,

so close to her that his breath brushed her cheek.

with his proximity and instinctively

further. His face darkened as he shifted even closer.

until she ended up tumbling to the floor after a few

pain. “What are you

Balfour said, “I didn’t do anything. I just didn’t