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.

Finn couldn’t be so.heartless as to not

same dedication as family. Their cold demeanor was especially evident

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 after being rejected time and again, she would

offers no second chances, no cure

her adopted daughter Clara hadn’t shown her face.

emotions, Ivy decided to

Tessa had given her life, and without

her life being marred by pain, Ivy needed to resolve this to find peace.

Ivy’s decision but insisted on one

gripping Balfour’s hand with unintentional strength-the decision to see Tessa stirred a complex turmoil

feared finding Tessa well and happy without her, yet

steady presence, assuring

back, his figure was there, his

Evadne’s suggestion, Ivy chose to visit the hospital during the quiet of the evening.