The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2388

“Look, Balfour, don’t forget who you’re married to. When you’re fussing over some other gal, do you ever stop to think how Ivy feels? Don’t say I didn’t warn you-if Ivy gives up on for good, you’ll be down on your knees begging, and it won’t do you a lick of good!”

“Grandma, let’s not talk about this over the phone, okay? I’ve thought about everything you mentioned.”

Balfour sounded irked.

If Dean and Alyssa didn’t take to Mara staying at the house, well, he could set her up in a different place for the time being.

After all, Mara’s family had fallen apart because Victoria had saved him; he couldn’t just abandon a wounded soul like her to fend for herself.

“You’re too big for your britches now, keeping things from me. Did your granddad and I spoil you for nothing? Fine, just remember this: bring Ivy home tomorrow, and we’ll hash this out face to face.”

nodded in agreement. “I’ll sort Mara out in the morning, then I’ll pick up Ivy and head over.”

Balfour didn’t believe Ivy was responsible for pushing Mara, there was no way she could wash her hands off

sighed. Here’s to hoping no more trouble comes our

Ivy awoke with a start, shaken by a nightmare. Balfour’s icy glare struck her again, and in

heaving. Dream-Balfour’s chilling voice echoed, “I always knew you didn’t care

herself, her mouth would seal shut, and she’d watch helplessly as Balfour repeated the accusation over and over, yet

she consoled herself with the thought: dreams are the opposite of reality.

and she believed he would understand.

had to

silently bolstered herself with these thoughts, though even she wasn’t entirely

situation, she had no other choice. There was no other evidence to prove her innocence, except