The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2525

“Grandma was still in the hospital, her fate hanging by a thread, and we couldn’t just sit around doing nothing.”

Ivy’s words snapped Balfour back to reality.

“You’re right, Ivy. Grandma’s always been sturdy as an old oak tree. It just doesn’t add up that she’d take a tumble down the stairs.’

Mara’s heart went out to Balfour as she saw how haggard he looked, like a trapped animal frantically searching for an escape. She’d known him for years and had never seen him this distraught.

She stepped forward, wanting to offer some comfort, but hesitated upon hearing their

conversation.

is to accept. But Balfour, you have to face the fact that they’re both getting on in years. I’m not ruling out foul play, I’m just saying, even if she did fall by accident, you can’t beat

Mara’s dark deed against her own sister, Mara had become a stranger to her, no longer the friend she thought she had known for so many years. Like now, Olivia couldn’t quite grasp

around Balfour. So why the sudde caution? Deep down, Olivia couldn’t shake the suspicion that Mara was somehow involved in the incident. But after thinking it over, she dismissed

grandma, whom he adored. If Mara had hurt her, Balfour w be inconsolable. She knew Mara couldn’t bear to see Balfour in pain, just as

furrowing his brow in

Mara would have to

verbally, she had never actually acted on those threats. Until she saw Mara’s true colors, Olivia chose to believe there was

looked up and gave Mara a