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.

relationship between the

fall

couple’s

she was fretting over the young ones again.

had no reason to meddle in their relationship.

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

his wife had been 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 with the kids’ issues. What mattered most was their own

Ivy lay in bed, wondering if Balfour would

the afternoon still counted, right? Even though Mara’s call interrupted it, who confesses and then doesn’t

herself, her

a different person, seemingly forgetting

Balfour return. He was holed up in the study, doing God knows what. There was a couch there for resting; he’d rather sleep there than return to

up early and saw the pillow still neatly placed