The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2281

“Can you believe that guy? He actually said, ‘drop by anytime!”

Margot rubbed her arms against the goosebumps while Thalia just smirked with a knowing glance.

She could kind of get it, though.

Balfour probably said all that stuff for Ivy’s sake, right?

After all, Margot was Ivy’s friend, so it made sense to keep things peachy with her pal.

Ivy watched them beat a hasty retreat, a laugh escaping her lips. When her eyes met Balfour’s, she blurted, “I need to talk to you about something…”

Balfour stood there for a moment, both of them well aware of the elephant in the room. And still, he silently made his way over to Ivy.

“I’m thinking, once I’m back in fighting shape, I want to head back to the set.”

Ivy thought she would struggle to say the words. Every mishap affected more than just her.

was Balfour, her grandparents-everyone

did not want to be the cause of

her burning

but acting… It’s what I truly love. I

out her love for the stage to Balfour with an almost palpable

she had never thought she

movie lighting up the big screen and being seen by

for it. I know it might sound crazy, but I really love it. I love acting so much, I…”

for it.” Looking up at Ivy’s tear-glazed eyes, Balfour could not

it was something she loved, she should

right there,

Ivy was stunned, not having expected such a

it’s what you love, then chase it. Leave everything else to me.”

stoic, but Ivy’s tears

dreaded being a burden, yet here she was, troubling