The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2311

Not to mention that Ivy was very angry. She had called out for her again and again, her voice echoing through the trees. If Mara was anywhere near, there was no way her calls went unheard.

It was as if Mara had purposely ignored her, leaving Ivy and the others to fret.

Ivy’s frustration morphed into a mix of anger and pain as she collapsed to the ground, cradling her injured foot with a wince.

“I just hope Grandpa and Grandma notice I’m missing soon,” she muttered to herself, “it hurts so much.”

Balfour, ever the protective big brother, had zeroed in on Mara, leaving Ivy to pin her hopes on Alyssa and Dean. Compared to Balfour, the elders always seemed a touch more concerned about her well-being.

Unbeknownst to Balfour, Ivy had followed him into the woods. If he had known she was there, he surely wouldn’t have left her alone to carry Mara back.

had whisked Mara past Ivy without a

had been a relief, and with her on his back, the

the exit

out, his voice carrying through the cool evening air. “It’s getting dark, and the

drew nearer, he failed to notice the storm brewing in the old couple’s faces.

do you mean you ‘found her’?” Alyssa’s heart sank at the sight of only Mara in Balfour’s arms. “Where’s Ivy? Didn’t you see

ease evaporating. “What do you mean, Grandma? Ivy was supposed to be with you. Did she go into the woods, too?”

her face a portrait of worry and anger, turned on her heel, ready to storm back into the woods with

hastily set Mara down, ignoring her sprained ankle, and

going? You can’t go in there now; it’s nearly dark! Wasn’t Ivy waiting with you? What happened? Why

it wasn’t for worrying about your safety, why on earth would Ivy leave us and dash into the woods? And now, you’ve

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