The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2236

“Ivy’s still lying in that hospital bed, and unless you’ve got something earth-shattering to tell me, I’m heading over there now.”

Balfour’s brow was furrowed deeply, a sign of his fraying patience. The mere thought of Ivy, so still and quiet on her hospital mattress, was enough to make his tolerance wear thin.

At a time like this, Mara had the nerve to question why he was short with her?

A sniffle came clearly from the other end of the line.

Balfour, aware of Mara’s tendency to shed tears, gentled his tone. “Look, I’m not irritated with you, okay? Just be patient for now, and I’ll visit when I can. Ivy’s sick, and she needs me, alright?”

“Balfour, have you forgotten what you promised my sister? Before she passed, you swore you’d always be there for me. But now, for a woman you’ve hardly known…”

The mention of her departed sister darkened Balfour’s expression, sealing his lips shut. That was a promise he had indeed made.

so young, leaving the world prematurely. In that respect, Balfour

icy composure disconcerting. She was well aware of his aversion to discussing her sister, so why did she

game. Taking a deep breath, she tried to make

I spoke out of turn. I know you’re not the kind of guy who forgets his promises. It’s just… you haven’t visited, and

a week early to join

inwardly at the memory of the girl who had died

there, like

She didn’t see Ivy as a

a thing. The only other person who knew the truth was gone forever.

have to

patience, Balfour would be

smile curled on Mara’s lips at the thought.

end of the line, was clueless. By the time she hung up, he