The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2476

But Balfour knew, deep down, Ivy still hadn’t let go of those people, even if she physically kept her distance.

And how could she just sever ties with her own flesh and blood, her mother, so easily?

Ivy had a tender heart, and he feared her kindness would be preyed upon, that she would be taken advantage of, even bullied.

In truth, Balfour felt no sympathy for the woman now stricken with a stroke.

It was her choice to mistreat her daughter. Had she not been so cruel, perhaps her fate would be different today.

When she cast her daughter aside, did she ever ponder a future where she would lie ill and alone, with no one to care for her?

Tessa wasn’t beyond recovery; it was just that neither Finn nor Clara were the type to wait at her bedside.

couldn’t be so.heartless as to not even hire a

the same dedication as family. Their cold demeanor was especially evident as they tended to the bedridden Tessa.

Tessa was full of regret. If only she had been more attentive to her daughter, would things have turned out differently? After all, that child had so desperately craved her affection. Even after being rejected time and

second

and her adopted daughter Clara hadn’t shown her face. since she was hospitalized.

calming her emotions, Ivy decided to

had given her life, and without her, Ivy would never have met

life being marred by pain, Ivy needed

didn’t question Ivy’s decision but insisted on

with me,” she said, gripping Balfour’s hand with unintentional strength-the decision

finding Tessa well and happy without her, yet feared the opposite just as

provided a steady presence, assuring her with his unwavering support.

was there, his actions affirming his perpetual presence

suggestion, Ivy chose to visit the hospital during the quiet