The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2320

After the last patient had left, the doctor turned to his colleague and vented, “We just had a real nutcase in here. Perfectly healthy but convinced she’s sick. Who curses themselves like that?”

His colleague shrugged, offering a comforting smile. “These days, who doesn’t have some sort of mental illness? Let her be. She’s got the money and isn’t hurting anyone.”

Back in the waiting room, Balfour had just picked up the medication and was about to carry Ivy to the car when she suddenly said, “Ms. Lewis is here. Do you want to go check on her?”

Her gaze was serene, no ripples of emotion as she looked at Balfour, as though his staying or leaving didn’t matter to her.

They locked eyes for a moment before Balfour asked, “Do you want me to go see her?”

Ivy didn’t understand the implication behind his question. Since when did she get to decide his comings and goings?

“If you don’t want me to go, then I won’t,” he replied. “Alyssa has someone with her.”

might as well go see for yourself. Otherwise, you’ll be distracted on our way

bear the thought of him sitting beside

moment, Balfour just looked at her, then suddenly scooped her up in his arms. She gasped, instinctively wrapping her arms

so worried about Mara when

steps veered toward the examination room Mara had just entered. Ivy’s smile faded slightly. It seemed she had been too hopeful; Balfour would

his eyes lighting up as he held the

greeted back with a smile, recognizing the ever-cheerful face from the mansion.

accompany Ms. Lewis for

before quickly disappearing. No matter what, they were the hosts, and Ms. Lewis was a guest. It wasn’t his place to

We should be able to head back soon. Are

was then that Balfour spoke up, “Mara, it seems like your leg

had carried her over was like a typical stoic, unaffected by her words.