The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2351

“Alright, didn’t you say there’s an early scene to shoot? Get moving. Don’t keep the cast waiting.”

Everyone knew the drill in showbiz, but when Balfour mentioned that the cast was waiting, Colton quickly scooted out, not wanting to hold Ivy up.

The rest lingered, but Balfour’s presence felt like a thorn in their side, so he shooed them all out before sprawling on Ivy’s couch.

That couch, Ivy’s regular haunt, still carried the sweet scent of her perfume.

Balfour’s furrowed brow eased a touch, but the thought of their earlier spat soured his mood.

He couldn’t fathom when Ivy had thought about leaving him.

Yet, deep down a voice roared clear he wouldn’t allow this woman to walk out of his life. How to prevent it, though, he had no clue.

his long legs, settling into the narrow couch. Ivy’s

eyes closed, and he drifted

ignoring Balfour, her morning

scene – as usual with Ivy. Her ability to layer personal insight on top of the character analysis provided by

been at it all morning. Go get some

painted for the screen, planning to remove the makeup

crutches,

dressing room door, Ivy found Balfour asleep on her

a frown, she approached, her crutches clicking on the floor,

be so tired? If you’re this sleepy, why not rest at home? Why come

sleep. So aloof when awake, yet so innocently harmless in slumber. Looking at his face, she felt torn resenting her inability to

be cut in two as cleanly as a ribbon.