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.”

“I’ll sort Mara out in the morning, then I’ll pick up

was responsible for pushing Mara, there was no way she could wash her hands off the

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

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

in sweat, her chest heaving. Dream-Balfour’s chilling voice echoed, “I always knew you didn’t care for Mara, but I never thought you’d be so cruel. I was wrong

watch helplessly as Balfour repeated the accusation over and

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

to Balfour, and

to believe

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

was no other evidence to