The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1436

Ellinor didn’t bite on Sophia’s subtle probing as her gaze once again fixed on the child nestled in Sophia’s arms. The child’s face was obscured by a mask, making it impossible for her to discern his features.

“How old is your little one?” Ellinor asked.

Sophia replied, “Our little Tristan just turned two this year.”

Two years

old…

Ellinor’s gaze never wavered from the small face hidden behind the Batman mask.

While the mask hid his entire face, his eyes were exposed. They were a pair of deep, radiant eyes.

Upon realizing he was being watched, the child stared back at Ellinor, tilting his head slightly in what looked like curiosity. He was adorable.

Seeing Ellinor and Tristan lock eyes made a fleeting hint of caution cross Sophia’s face.

Intentionally, she placed her hand between Tristan and Ellinor. “Tristan, have you chosen a balloon yet? We need to hurry; your dad is waiting for us at the diner. We can’t keep him waiting too long.”

boy looked up at the balloons, ultimately choosing one shaped like a

Sophia bid Ellinor farewell. “Ellinor, we must be going. If we cross paths again, I’ll treat

her calmly, neither

black SUV and drove off, quickly disappearing

image of the little boy’s eyes,

eyes were so familiar…

face. “Alright, stop staring. They’re long

a cold glance. “If you have nothing better to do, you can leave too.”

frowned. “How can I leave? I don’t

that you don’t have a car? Didn’t you insist on

given me a ride? We agreed to take the kids to the park, and

couldn’t hide her disdain. “I never agreed to anything. Mr.

read too much into things, then?”

but you’re

fixed on the preschool entrance, waiting for Veronica to bring out the

Bartlett whispered in her ear. “Ellinor, you should

frowned. “Learn what

she didn’t get the love she wanted, she’s still able to open her heart to new people. She got married and had a