The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2481

As Ivy approached the ward where Tessa lay, her pace involuntarily slowed, and Balfour matched his steps with hers.

“What if I can’t handle seeing her like this?” Ivy murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.

She lowered her gaze, her hand gripping Balfour’s as if to draw strength from his reassuring touch.

“Don’t worry, I’m right here with you,” he said softly, giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

With a deep breath, Ivy steeled herself. She had made up her mind to come first thing the morning. They had reached the very door of Tessa’s room. How could she think of turning back now?

No matter Tessa’s condition, she owed it to her to be there.

After all, Tessa had given her life, and now it was Ivy’s turn to care for her. How could she abandon Tessa in her time of need?

her duty as a daughter this one last time would allow Ivy to finally put it all

Ivy knocked firmly on the ward door.

Tessa blinked towards the door, alone in her room, unable to speak even

“Cough, cough…”

a glance with Balfour. “Is there no one in there?”

hunch that Tessa was without company. “Just

move her head with no one by

such a state back when she was so harsh to her own

said, her voice catching as she took a

behind them with consideration, choosing not to follow

a private moment with her mother, and he sat quietly in the

Ivy asked, still not

Ivy