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.

he grabbed Mara, ignoring her struggles,

be! Let me die in my room if it comes to that! Stop

in

to step out and check. She never expected to see Balfour gripping Mara’s hand so

the railing clenched tightly, the back of

down, will you? Grandma and Grandpa are still resting. I don’t want to wake them.” Only then did Mara comply,

only exhaling shakily

to put weight on her left foot, but in her distraction, she had stood

the only way to release

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

was no point in hoping. Balfour’s heart was always with Mara, even after the trouble she’d caused that afternoon. He never

departure wasn’t for a clandestine rendezvous, but the thought still stung, haunting her every

her solitude. Alone wasn’t a new