The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1926

Finn didn’t love her; marrying her was a matter of convenience, securing a housewife who could keep the household running smoothly.

But Tessa knew she wasn’t unique in this predicament; there were plenty of women in her shoes. This gnawing fear that Finn might one day divorce her kept her on constant edge.

In a move of calculated sacrifice, she chose to leverage her daughter, Ivy, to cement her own status as Mrs. Dunhill,

“What do you want me to do?” Ivy knew her mother wouldn’t reach out without reasons. Tessa’s call must have had a

motive.

Tessa let out a weary sigh, “Could you accompany your sister to meet with that boss? Just once, a little chat to clear the air. Once this is sorted, I promise, I won’t bother you again.”

As expected, Tessa was here on account of that issue.

last time,” Ivy said before hanging

to be guilty, Ivy chose to help Tessa one final time. As a daughter, she decided this

the meeting. It was set for the next day. The urgency was palpable; Clara couldn’t wait.

to Dean and Alyssa. As she was leaving, she bumped into Balfour,

milk to Grandma and Grandpa,”

his room, with

feeling of sharing a room with him still made Ivy uneasy. “I’ve taken a shower, so

the bed,” Balfour called out, stretching out on the bed himself,

“I don’t think it’s necessary, I’d rather…”

Relax, I’ve got no interest in touching you,”

choice, Ivy bit her lip and gingerly lay down on the bed, maintaining a

she was sober was far different from the last time when she had been drunk. She spent

morning, Ivy felt stiff and

she descended the stairs to