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.”

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

of assurance from Balfour, Alyssa finally retreated to

hungry? Want me to whip up something for you?” Balfour offered, but Ivy shook her head. Her appetite had

prepare some warm soup later if she felt peckish during their usual late-night snack

over his shoulder. He barely greeted them before he scurried away, eager to escape to the security staff and cooks’ quarters in the small

flashed a sly grin at Balfour. “Next time Ivy gets sick, we should skip that hospital. The doc’s no good. A different one

set. Frustration bubbled within her, but she was indifferent to how Balfour might handle Mara’s punishment.

response, turned to Ivy. “Didn’t you

nod, Ivy