The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2273

She could not believe how fickle the human heart could be.

Óne moment, someone’s all smiles and friendly gestures; the next, they’re ready to murder you.

“Don’t rack your brain trying to make sense of a murderer’s motives,” Balfour said, his voice a mix of reassurance and sternness. “Just know she’s locked up now, facing the music. She’ll get her day in court. Maybe you should take a break from the set until then. I’d hate for anything else to happen.”

He fell silent momentarily before venturing, “Are you really going to keep shooting this film?”

Ivy had wrestled with this question before. When Nolan confronted her, her reaction was irritation

But now, hearing Balfour’s concern, she was not so sure anymore.

This was her debut, her baby, and she dreamed of a grand finale for it.

set, she questioned if her perseverance was

replied with a deep, thoughtful sigh. “Give me a little time. I need to think it over. If it gets to be too

all the time you need. Mara’s waiting for me in

balled into a fist. She avoided Balfour’s

through the empty hospital room, and only

her. She had no right to question why Mara chose this critical time to

had their whole lives to spend together annually, did

the extra piece in their

parking lot, Balfour realized Mara was nowhere

He called out.

have gone in

a corner, her face lifting with relief and hurt as he approached.

waiting forever,” she said with a tremble in