The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2532

After uttering those few words, Dean couldn’t really hear what Balfour and Ivy were saying in response.

His gaze was fixed on the “In Surgery” sign above the operating room. That ominous light seemed to burn forever, and he wondered when it would finally be extinguished.

Balfour clasped Dean’s hand, noticing the slightly bent fingers that had worked so hard over the years.

Ivy, already in tears, stood silently by. Seeing the concern etched on Balfour and Dean’s faces only tightened the knot in her chest.

If Alyssa were to pass away today, their family would face the greatest challenge it had ever known. And Ivy couldn’t even begin to fathom the impact on her own heart.

Since the day she arrived in this family, Alyssa had showered her with love. The affection she had missed from her own kin had been wholly compensated for by these two wonderful elders. Ivy had never known the warmth of a family until Alyssa had wrapped her in hers.

But now, Alyssa lay on that cold operating table, and Ivy’s heart twisted in anguish.

room went out. It was a silent signal, but to Ivy, it

doctor finally came out and assured them that it was over, Ivy snapped

How’s Alyssa?” she asked

relaxed expression was a balm

removed. Now, we just have to wait for her to wake up. She may not bounce back immediately-we’ll have to see how she recovers in the coming days,” the doctor

only guarantee that Alyssa was out of immediate danger; the rest was up

that moment, Ivy’s tears fell anew, never before had a doctor’s

she managed to say, her voice

tears, could hardly speak. He

Balfour had to swallow hard, uncharacteristically

profusely before helping Dean