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.”

that you’re back, we can rest easy. Just make sure Balfour takes good care of

from Balfour, Alyssa finally retreated

to whip up something for you?” Balfour offered, but Ivy shook her

soup later

before he scurried away, eager to escape to the security staff and cooks’ quarters in the small building

at Balfour. “Next time Ivy gets sick, we

set. Frustration bubbled within her, but she was indifferent to how Balfour

“Didn’t you say you

nod, Ivy