The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2382

Ivy felt an odd twinge as she listened to Alyssa’s words.

“It’s a shame that photo was withdrawn by Ms. Lewis so swiftly. If I had saved it, I could’ve probably told whether it was from that day.”

Alyssa gently patted Ivy’s hand. “Oh, Ivy, I know you’ve been wronged. It must’ve been eating you up inside all these days, huh? No one to comfort you. You silly child, why didn’t you come to me sooner? At least I could’ve told you what really happened that day.”

Tears welled up in Ivy’s eyes once again, under the tender care of Alyssa. She had never received such comfort when she was wronged by her parents.

tough times at school, she’d storm home and slam her bedroom door shut. Her mother would then knock gently, full of warmth. Despite Clara’s impatience, telling her mom not to bother her, her mother would

moments, Ivy always felt a pang of envy.

recal her first day at a new school, right after introducing herself to the class. As she walked to her assigned seat, the girl behind her yanked the chair away with malice, sending lvy crashing to the floor in front of everyone. Laughter filled the room, her cheeks burned with shame under the strangers’ gaze, but not a soul offered to help

own, dusted herself off, retrieved her chair, and sat down with

her, Ivy could have endured it, knowing she might be moving again soon. But when the entire class turned against her with

was met with scolding at home. Ivy once mentioned wanting to switch schools at the dinner table, which immediately drew a scowl from her father and her mother slammed down her

you again? Ivy, you’re getting older but not any wiser. Your father and I are swamped with work. We’ve just settled you and your sister, and now you’re stirring things up again? You’re a big girl now, can’t you see how hard your father works? Do you think changing schools is as simple as snapping your fingers? And if you do move, where would you live? Who would take you to and from school, adding to our burdens? Can’t you show a little concern for your parents? How did I raise such an ungrateful