The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2572

“Oh it’s just a newly adopted dog. It was making a ruckus when I brought it home, so I didn’t let you meet it earlier. The folks over at the pet clinic said it’s got a wild streak and can’t be around people yet. I’ll bring it around for you to meet once it’s trained up properly. If there’s nothing else, let’s get going. I’ll come with you to the hospital and lend a hand.”

After quite a while, Balfour’s face showed a resigned smile.

“Mara, when will you drop the act? I’ve given you plenty of chances since I’ve come to see you, but not a single word from you has been the truth!”

Mara’s eyes flickered with panic. She stepped back, her smile freezing on her face.

“What are you talking about? I don’t understand, Balfour. Are you too tired? You’re not making any sense. I haven’t done anything to hurt you. I haven’t lied, either. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do to explain.”

“The same old story, is that all you’ve got?”

Balfour’s expression turned stone cold as he stepped past Mara, heading straight for the

door.

In a panic, Mara grabbed his arm, “Don’t go there-I told you there’s an untrained dog inside. Why won’t you listen to me?”

or is it the truth you’ve locked away? We both know what’s

hand, leading her to the door and placing her hand on the doorknob with a determination

inside.

the sound of commotion at the door. She crept carefully to listen who was outside.

just Mara, she couldn’t risk it. But if someone else had come, she needed to find a way

the verge of a breakdown, and Olivia

a world of people out there waiting to

“Open it.”

Balfour’s watchful

slowly tumed the

up

another

the doorknob, all the while

she had locked Olivia in the

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