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.

be so.heartless as to not even hire a

don’t have the same dedication as family. Their cold demeanor was especially evident as they

moment, 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

alas, the world offers no second chances, no cure for regret.

day, and her adopted daughter Clara hadn’t shown

her emotions, Ivy decided to visit

and without her, Ivy would never have met Balfour.

the majority of her life being marred by pain, Ivy needed to

Ivy’s decision but insisted on one condition:

me,” she said, gripping Balfour’s hand with

her, yet feared the opposite just as much.

a steady presence, assuring her with his

ivy looked back, his figure was there, his

the hospital during the quiet