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.”

agreement. “I’ll sort Mara out in the morning, then I’ll

Balfour didn’t believe Ivy was responsible for pushing Mara, there was no

the hospital bed, Balfour sighed. Here’s to hoping no more

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

her chest heaving. Dream-Balfour’s chilling voice echoed, “I always knew you didn’t care for Mara, but I never thought

and she’d watch helplessly as Balfour repeated the

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

and she believed he would

to believe her.

with these thoughts, though even she wasn’t entirely convinced Balfour would

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