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?”

together. She wanted to grasp the threads that

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

life? Or is it that now you have Ivy, you don’t care about me as much? I thought coming back would mean being closer to you.”

laden with

did not take it in a romantic direction.

anyone she knew around. The thought of her being alone bothered him.

at our place

then. And Balfour, you’ll have to back

“Sure.”

getting out of the car, but standing at the doorstep with her

back and trying another day, Alyssa and Dean spotted them