The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1456

Marissa gently murmured. “Alright, Ellinor, take the kids to wash up and take a breather. We’ll be having dinner soon.”

Ellinor nodded in agreement.

Baber led his little sister upstairs, with Ellinor trailing behind them. After a few steps, she realized that Adrian hadn’t followed. After turning around, she saw that Adrian stood frozen in place. He was looking around in bewilderment, as if he were shocked into paralysis.

Ellinor picked up Adrian and held him close, feeling a pang of guilt. Did her harshness today elicit such a response?

“Adrian.” She tried to coax him. “Let’s go upstairs and freshen up. Then we’ll join your great grandma and great grandpa for dinner, okay?”

Adrian didn’t reply but instead nestled comfortably into Ellinor’s shoulder. He liked the scent of this beautiful lady. It was comforting.

After watching Ellinor take the three kids upstairs, Veronica whispered to Marissa, “Grandma, Adrian has been asking for his dad today. It might have affected Ellinor’s mood. She must miss Theo.”

at the news. “Ellinor has been waiting patiently

changing her into fresh, pink pajamas, Ellinor filled the tub with lukewarm water for Baber and Adrian. Boys loved playing with water, and she usually let them have their fun with toys in

her daughter played with her doll on the bed, Ellinor reclined with her laptop and began browsing

properties being auctioned was a

been hesitant to sell. The

unfinished business was

account, Ellinor started digging

old friend she hadn’t seen in

clicking on the user icon, she typed out,

pause, he replied, “Do

surprise.

three years ago and lost a

Ellinor found this peculiar. “But

memory, I guess. It