The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1768

Ellinor’s lips curled into a sardonic smile. “If you’re so concerned about your dad, shouldn’t you be at the hospital? Why are you here?”

Byran, arms folded, replied, “Isn’t it lunchtime? My brother is keeping an eye on our dad at the hospital, so I thought I’d step out and grab a bite with Ida. Sis, how about you join me at the hospital to check on Dad after lunch?”

Ellinor responded coldly, “No, thanks. He’s your dad, not mine.”

Byran pouted. “Ellinor, can’t you just see him as an elderly man who could use some compassion?”

Ellinor laughed. “I’d rather use that time to care for stray cats and dogs. Why should I worry about a middle-aged man who’s never experienced hardship?”

Caught off guard, Byran stammered, “Uh…”

After finishing the sushi Chase had fed her, Belinda chimed in. “Nice try, Byran. Don’t think you can trick Ellinor into going to the hospital. Didn’t you hear that we’ve planned to go wedding dress shopping together?”

he couldn’t help but worry about how he would explain things to

the group made their way to Greenhaven’s

Belinda and Chase’s wedding only two days away, there wasn’t time for a custom gown. They would

gowns, Belinda felt somewhat overwhelmed. If only

them all! The ones with a train, the mermaid cuts, and the ones

arm,

dresses, commented. “Your figure would look great

to make a decision and turned to Ida,

what do you think? Which style looks

looked at the sea of white gowns with a lack of interest that

“Don’t ask me; you should ask him. He seems to know more about this stuff.”

direction of Byran, who

a dress and comparing it with her from a distance. He looked more serious than

Ida, “Honestly, Ms. Gipson, have you ever considered