The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2382

Ivy felt an odd twinge as she listened to Alyssa’s words.

“It’s a shame that photo was withdrawn by Ms. Lewis so swiftly. If I had saved it, I could’ve probably told whether it was from that day.”

Alyssa gently patted Ivy’s hand. “Oh, Ivy, I know you’ve been wronged. It must’ve been eating you up inside all these days, huh? No one to comfort you. You silly child, why didn’t you come to me sooner? At least I could’ve told you what really happened that day.”

Tears welled up in Ivy’s eyes once again, under the tender care of Alyssa. She had never received such comfort when she was wronged by her parents.

Back in the day, whenever Clara faced tough times at school, she’d storm home and slam her bedroom door shut. Her mother would then knock gently, full of warmth. Despite Clara’s impatience, telling her mom not to bother her, her mother would persist, asking what was wrong. She would reassure Clara that she and her dad had her back and wouldn’t stand for her being mistreated.

moments, Ivy always felt a pang of

first day at a new school, right after introducing herself to the class. As she walked to her assigned seat, the girl behind her yanked the chair away with malice, sending lvy crashing to the

herself off, retrieved her chair, and sat down

caution.

her, Ivy could have endured it, knowing she might be moving again soon. But when the entire class turned against her with a silent coldness, every day in that classroom

anticipation, became a torment for Ivy. Whenever she expressed her reluctance to go to that school, she was met with scolding at home. Ivy once mentioned wanting

you want us to move you again? Ivy, you’re getting older but not any wiser. Your father and I are swamped with work. We’ve just settled you and your sister, and

your fingers? And if you do

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