The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2293

Alyssa immediately understood the real thorn in Ivy’s heart. It wasn’t that she minded Mara still living there. She was upset that Balfour hadn’t informed her in advance, completely omitting her from his considerations.

And after all the years of acquaintance between Balfour and Mara, Ivy doubted herself, her confidence in their relationship shaken.

“I get what you’re saying, sweetie, but Balfour not telling you, that’s on me,” Alyssa said, her voice tinged with regret. “Let me apologize for that, okay? As for him and Mara, to be honest, they do have a bit of history. There was an incident a while back, and if it weren’t for Ms. Lewis’s sister, Balfour might not be standing here with us today, hale and hearty. That’s why he’s always looked out for Ms. Lewis. Before her sister passed, she asked Balfour to take good care of Mara. I won’t lie to you and say there’s nothing between them, but here’s something I want you to consider-if there was really something going on between those two, why would they have waited for you to come along?”

Alyssa knew her grandson, Balfour, well; he wasn’t the type to shrink back from taking action.

If he really had feelings for Mara, he surely would have confessed to her long ago.

Balfour and Mara’s past took Ivy by

words brought a bittersweet smile

they were truly husband and wife by now, Ivy could take comfort in Alyssa’s assurances. But they weren’t,

to Mara to help him with the marriage, to give his grandparents peace of

the lovers themselves. When Alyssa observed Balfour and Ivy together, she couldn’t see anyone else breaking into their bubble-not even Mara,

utterly oblivious, unable to see the depth of

Alyssa firmly believed that true affection existed between them,

worry, my dear. I see things clearly, and he cares about you

Ivy felt as if she was being placated, and she just offered a polite smile. “Grandma, you

not worry, my dear. It’s that I might not be around to fuss over such things for much longer. You young people always think you can see right through everything, but when you’re in the thick of it, things can get pretty murky. I just don’t want