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?”

the life Balfour and Ivy had built together. She wanted to grasp the threads that might reveal Ivy’s place in

I could set you up somewhere else? You’re worried about Grandma, right? It might be more uncomfortable under the

me to be a part of your life? Or is it that now you have Ivy, you don’t care about me as

words were laden with longing for him.

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

anyone she knew around. The thought of her

“you can stay at our place for now. We’ve got the space.”

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

“Sure.”

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

back and trying another day, Alyssa