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.

Balfour, her grandparents-everyone worried

be the cause of their

stifle her

selfish to talk about this now, but acting… It’s what I

love for the stage to Balfour with an almost palpable

acting, she had never thought she could be

and being seen by audiences everywhere made

it. I know it might sound crazy, but I really love it. I love acting

tear-glazed eyes, Balfour could not

she loved, she should chase it.

would be right there,

was stunned, not having expected such a

what you love, then chase

face was stoic, but Ivy’s

burden, yet here she