The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2288

Despite the worry gnawing at Ivy’s heart about whether it might wear Balfour out, she could not deny that his round-the-clock presence was a balm to her soul.

Just having him near seemed to lighten her spirits and fill her with a sense of security.

And Balfour, upon realizing how beneficial his company was to Ivy’s well-being, was over the moon. He was grateful for having heeded Elara’s words and for recognizing Ivy’s psychological struggles.

But Ivy had been bugging him to be discharged for the past couple of days, adamant that she could not stand another moment in the sterile confines of the hospital room.

“You heard what the doctor said yesterday, right? I’m practically back to my old self. The doc said I could continue my recovery at home!”

Balfour, busy tidying up odds and ends, felt Ivy’s gaze following his every move.

couple more days in the hospital,” he said. “There’s one more test result we’re waiting on. Once we

it sounded too clinical

test was optional. It was you who insisted I get it. If it were not for that, I could’ve been home today. I miss Grandma and Grandpa so much; it’s been days since I’ve seen them.”

from their two visits, she had

they were getting on in years, and frequent trips to the hospital were not good for their health.

potted plant he was fussing with and turned to

seeing them in person? Sure, video calls are convenient, but they don’t let me feel Grandma’s warmth or hug Grandpa. I don’t even know if they’ve lost weight. When I get home, I’ll have to explain to Grandma why I didn’t want

been visibly upset. She felt perfectly capable of taking care of Ivy in the hospital, but with her grandson and granddaughter-in-law objecting,

her, yet he remained firm. It was not that he did not want Ivy to

time, Ivy’s health scare had frightened him deeply, and until he was sure she

in the evening when it’s time to rest. I