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?”

really a dog, or is it the truth you’ve locked away? We both know what’s really behind that door. Are you going

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

inside.

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

if someone else had come, she needed to find a way to

and Olivia didn’t want to end casualty in

out there waiting to get to know her!

“Open it.”

Balfour’s watchful

Mara slowly tumed the

up

another

the doorknob, all the while scrambling

why she had

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