The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2183

Nolan quickly sent an emoji with “OK,” adding: [As long as you’re alright, goodnight.]

After putting down her phone, Ivy let out a deep sigh.

The idea of starting anew with her brought up by Balfour must have been a spur-of-the-moment thing. Mara’s call probably sobered him up, which is why he didn’t mention it later.

Ivy had lost expectations and couldn’t mask her disappointment.

She forced a smile and bade the elders goodnight.

“Grandma, Grandpa, I have an early call time for my scene tomorrow, so I’m going to head up to bed. You both should get some rest too!”

Alyssa immediately set down her mug, nodding emphatically, “Yes, dear, go get some sleep. You’ve had a long day!”

Watching Ivy’s retreating figure, Alyssa sensed that Ivy’s spirits were low.

certainly facilitate the relationship between the two, but

them fall in

her head, knowing that the young couple’s feelings were in the hands

she was fretting over the

opinion, they had no reason to meddle

step in and clear up misunderstandings between them, but they couldn’t do it forever. Ultimately, it was up to them to be considerate of

a worrier all her life; it wasn’t likely she’d change her ways now. All he could do was gently remind her not to overburden herself

wondering if Balfour would return

counted, right? Even though Mara’s call interrupted it, who confesses

her heart lacking

had become a different

drifted in and out of sleep that night but never saw Balfour return. He was holed up in the study, doing God knows what. There was a couch there for resting; he’d rather

woke up early and saw the pillow still neatly placed beside her and the bed untouched, that she accepted the fact