The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chatper 1954

Chapter 1954

Lounging on the couch, Ivy rubbed her temples – they were throbbing mercilessly. She closed her eyes, intending to take a brief respite, when suddenly, the chime of a text message pierced the silence.

Thinking it might be Balfour replying, she slowly opened her eyes and reached for her phone.

[Ivy, are you resting now?]

The message wasn’t from Balfour; it was Nolan who had sent it.

Ivy replied with a mix of feelings.

[Yeah, about to catch some z’s. Thanks for the lift home today, Nolan.]

[Don’t mention it. Let’s keep in touch often, and if you need anything, just holler.]

before sending back a polite emoji. Then she switched

as old

up diverted her attention. Ivy rose

enough, Balfour was back.

had seen

in the living room, waiting for him. Who knew what she

considered heading downstairs. Her hand reached for the doorknob,

wait and see.

all day, entered the house looking worn out. He changed his shoes and headed

“Balfour.”

and called out to him,

up with some last-minute stuff at work. Grandma, why are you still up

Alyssa caught a whiff of a

fragrance was clearly not from Ivy –

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