The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2325

“What in the world happened to you? You were fine just a while ago, and nook at this mess. We need to get you to the hospital now!”

Balfour assessed the wound, recognizing the urgency.

“Ha,” Mara scoffed, brushing off his concern, “Balfour, mind your own busines

Even if it kills me, it’s my problem, not yours.”

With that, she attempted to shrug him off and retreat to her room.

“What’s with the attitude? You’re hurt; you need to see a doctor. Before, when you weren’t injured, sure, heading to the hospital would’ve been a waste of resources! Was the doc wrong to say that? Don’t you see the issue here?”

Balfour watched her bite her lip, enduring the pain with a mix of irritation and concern he couldn’t dismiss.

Since she wouldn’t listen, he’d just have to take matters into his own hands and haul her to the hospital.

that thought, he grabbed Mara, ignoring her

be! Let me die in my room if it comes to that! Stop it, let go of me,

writhed in

the commotion from upstairs, thought to step out and check.

the railing clenched tightly,

down, will you? Grandma and Grandpa are still resting. I don’t want

their retreating figures from above, only exhaling shakily

in her distraction,

the only

let out a breath and chuckled miserably before silently leaning against the wall, making her way back to her

even after the trouble she’d caused that afternoon. He never had the heart to

thought still stung, haunting

Alone wasn’t a new feeling,