The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2291

“It’s the least I could do. Let’s go, I’ve asked Althea to whip up your favorite dish. You must be peckish after the hospital, right? Maybe start off with a light chicken soup to settle your stomach?”

Alyssa was pulling Ivy towards the dining table, but Balfour intervened, “Grandma, don’t let her drink anything yet. She’ll be too full for dinner. Her appetite’s pretty delicate these days, and she needs to stick to the lighter fare. That hearty soup might be a bit too rich for her right now.”

During Ivy’s hospital stay, Balfour had been in charge of her meals and knew all too well that her current condition was nothing like her usual self.

She could barely manage a few bites of her once-beloved spicy-sweet dishes, and she’d feel full after just a little nibble.

Balfour had to coax her every day just to get her to eat a bit more.

The mention of eating made Ivy blush a little; in the hospital, it had been just the two of them.

Balfour cajoled and enticed her like a parent coaxing a child to eat, and thinking back on it now, Ivy felt a touch embarrassed.

offered her the soup earlier, Ivy had wanted to refuse, but she didn’t,

greasy, but after finishing that, she was

quite pleased; a couple

healthy and happy. If you don’t fancy it, we won’t have it. We can always ask

affection, while Mara sat somewhat neglected on

done to earn such favoritism from

so why was Alyssa so

just couldn’t fathom what was going

now that she wasn’t having the soup, Alyssa suggested they take

the others

stepped forward, about to suggest she join them to clear her mind, but Alyssa cut in, mentioning she hadn’t had a chance to talk

the while, Ivy avoided looking at Mara; she was afraid that seeing her and Balfour’s overly familiar manner would betray an