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.

Ivy had wanted to refuse, but she didn’t, not wanting to

that, she was afraid she wouldn’t be

was quite pleased; a couple should be just

don’t feel like it, just tell me. I just want you to be healthy and happy. If you don’t fancy it, we won’t have it. We can always ask the cook

flawless affection, while Mara sat somewhat

see what Ivy had done to earn such favoritism from Alyssa.

her, so why was Alyssa

couldn’t fathom what was going through Alyssa’s

with Alyssa, and now that she wasn’t having the

others didn’t

clear her mind, but Alyssa cut in, mentioning she hadn’t had a chance

she was afraid that seeing her and Balfour’s overly familiar manner would betray an emotion she shouldn’t show.