The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2546

Ivy reached out without thinking, gently massaging the tension from Balfour’s furrowed brow.

“These past days, with all the stress about your grandma, you’ve been all knotted up,” she said softly, her voice tinged with concern. “It kills me to see you like this, but I feel helpless to share the load.”/

With a slight exertion of strength, Balfour pulled Ivy into his embrace. Their bodies pressed face to face. He buried his face in her shoulder, taking a deep, calming breath. “Just having you here with me is the support I need. Ivy, promise me you’ll take care of yourself. Don’t get hurt, don’t fall ill.”

Ivy wanted to offer more words of comfort, but they seemed to get stuck in her throat.

“Okay.”

Love always comes with a sense of debt.

how destitute Ivy had appeared when he first brought her home.

with the thought that had he fallen for her sooner; perhaps he could have spared

stemmed from those very familial connections. Ivy just wanted to sever all ties with the Dunhill

her neck and closed his eyes.

size of

his arms, understanding his helplessness was rooted in his love for her. It

someone who loved her wholeheartedly, it pained her to see that love tinged with guilt. She resolved to heed

all, interactions with netizens were one-sided, and their insults couldn’t physically harm her. Yet, she couldn’t help but feel hurt and puzzled when she saw the hateful words they flung at her. Why did these strangers

her were those of her fans and Balfour’s love.

want to cause them any worry.

road to the hospital, the two of them holding each other tightly,