The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2274

After the calamity years ago, Mara’s brief time around Alyssa left her feeling like Alyssa was distant, almost unreachable. Alyssa even mentioned that she had changed.

Those words haunted her for years, leaving her restless. Thus, she barely touched ground in her homeland before fleeing abroad.

Now, years later, returning filled her with unease.

Somehow, she had this gut feeling that this old lady would be tough to get along with.

Seeing Mara’s nerves, Balfour offered, “Do you want to postpone the visit?”

She forced a smile. “No need. I want to see them right off the bat. They’ll be thrilled. Otherwise, it might seem impolite. Besides, Balfour, I don’t even have a place to stay yet. Can I crash at your place for a while?”

had built together. She wanted to grasp the threads that might reveal Ivy’s

suggested staying with him. “I’ve got other places. Maybe I could set you up somewhere else? You’re worried about Grandma,

it that now you have Ivy, you don’t care about me as much? I thought coming

laden with longing for

Balfour, ever so focused, did not take it in a romantic direction. He was all

just returned with hardly anyone she knew around. The thought

at our place for now. We’ve

Mara great joy. “Great, that’s settled then. And Balfour, you’ll have to back me up

“Sure.”

but standing at the doorstep with

contemplated turning back and trying another day, Alyssa and Dean spotted them from