The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2322

After the long evening at the hospital, it was Balfour who lifted Ivy gently into his arms and carried her back into the house.

To their surprise, Alyssa and Dean had been waiting up for them in the living room, their eyes heavy with sleep that they refused to succumb to.

“Back at last! What did the doctor say?” Alyssa bustled forward, concern knitting her brow as she followed them to the couch.

Ivy, feeling a twinge of guilt, took Alyssa’s hand. “Grandma, Grandpa, you should’ve gone to bed. It’s really not a big deal.”

Alyssa sighed with a frown. “How could we sleep knowing you two were still out? Don’t worry, dear. At our age, we don’t need much sleep anyway.”

we can rest

Alyssa finally retreated to her room with

me to whip up something for you?” Balfour offered, but Ivy shook her head. Her appetite had vanished with the night’s turmoil.

Balfour decided he’d prepare some warm soup later if she felt peckish during their

carrying Mara over his shoulder. He barely greeted them before he scurried away, eager

the quiet atmosphere, didn’t bother to keep her voice down despite Ivy’s presence. She flashed a sly grin at Balfour. “Next time Ivy gets sick, we should skip that hospital. The doc’s no good. A

ignored Mara’s chatter. Her day had been turned upside down because of her, resulting in a twisted ankle that would keep her from the film set. Frustration bubbled within her, but she was indifferent to how Balfour might handle Mara’s punishment. All Ivy wanted was to deal

not giving Mara the satisfaction of a response, turned to Ivy. “Didn’t you say you wanted to rest? Shall I carry you up

nod, Ivy accepted his