The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2374

How could Ivy explain it to Nolan?

Was she happy with Balfour?

There had been moments of happiness, certainly. Just being in the same room with him seemed enough to make her heart swell.

But ever since Mara came into the picture, everything got so complicated.

Balfour’s gaze wasn’t solely on her anymore. His world now included another woman, one who had known him longer and understood him better.

From that point on, being by Balfour’s side brought more anxiety than joy, but for those fleeting moments of happiness, she was willing to endure.

It wasn’t until she couldn’t bear it any longer that she moved out of their shared house, seeking clarity and space, and also yearning to understand Balfour’s true feelings for her. Did he favor her even a little?

Ivy, I’m not asking for a resolution from you, just remember what I said today. Always put your own happiness first,

enough to deal with today. I’ve said a

about to close the door behind her. That’s when

“Nolan-”

“Yeah?”

give me a little more time to think

for his unrequited love to end without fanfare, never expecting an answer

nodded almost giddily, “Of course! Now,

placed her crutches aside and slowly walked to the

She sank down, unsure if she could really let go of

between them had bound them together for so long.

for her in his heart, a bitter truth to