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?

had happened in the past, fulfilling her duty as a daughter this one last time would allow Ivy to

on the ward door.

alone in her room, unable to speak even though she heard the

“Cough, cough…”

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

had a hunch that Tessa was without company. “Just push the door open,” he

for the worst, the sight of Tessa, able to only move her head with

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

voice catching as she took a breath and moved closer to

them with consideration, choosing not to

Ivy needed a private moment with her mother, and he sat quietly in the hospital corridor, waiting for her to

still not daring to lift her gaze to

Ivy had always longed for a mother’s embrace.