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.”

up at the balloons, ultimately choosing

must be going. If we cross paths again,

calmly, neither nodding

black SUV and

still, looking in the direction they had left. The image of the little boy’s eyes, however, was imprinted

eyes were so familiar…

waved in front of her face. “Alright, stop staring.

glance. “If you have nothing better

I leave?

no sympathy. “Whose fault is it that you don’t have a car? Didn’t you insist

We agreed to take the kids to the park, and I just wanted to tag along.”

her disdain. “I never agreed to anything. Mr.

read too much

but

Her gaze was fixed on the preschool entrance, waiting for Veronica to

in her ear. “Ellinor,

frowned. “Learn what

she’s still able to open her heart to new people. She got married and had a child. She’s happy! You should be more open-minded and think about yourself more. Don’t get