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.

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

greasy, but after finishing that, she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to eat the main course for dinner.

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

was full of flawless affection, while Mara sat somewhat neglected on the side.

couldn’t see what Ivy had done

any way superior to her, so why was Alyssa so set on having her as a

what was

home intending to spend more time with Alyssa, and now that she wasn’t having the soup, Alyssa suggested

the others didn’t follow.

to clear her mind, but Alyssa cut in, mentioning she

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