The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2388

“Look, Balfour, don’t forget who you’re married to. When you’re fussing over some other gal, do you ever stop to think how Ivy feels? Don’t say I didn’t warn you-if Ivy gives up on

for good, you’ll be down on your knees begging, and it won’t do you a lick of good!”

you

“Grandma, let’s not talk about this over the phone, okay? I’ve thought about everything you mentioned.”

Balfour sounded irked.

If Dean and Alyssa didn’t take to Mara staying at the house, well, he could set her up in a different place for the time being.

After all, Mara’s family had fallen apart because Victoria had saved him; he couldn’t just abandon a wounded soul like her to fend for herself.

“You’re too big for your britches now, keeping things from me. Did your granddad and I spoil you for nothing? Fine, just remember this: bring Ivy home tomorrow, and we’ll hash this out face to face.”

Mara out in the morning, then I’ll pick up Ivy

there was no way she could wash her hands off

the hospital bed, Balfour sighed. Here’s to hoping no

nightmare. Balfour’s icy glare struck her again, and in her dream, she came

up, drenched in sweat, her chest heaving. Dream-Balfour’s chilling voice echoed, “I always knew you didn’t care for Mara,

watch helplessly

herself

explain everything to Balfour, and she believed he would

had to believe her.

she wasn’t entirely convinced Balfour would side with

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no other evidence

anticipate was the extent of the incident’s impact, nor did she realize there had been another person in the restroom at the