The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2476

But Balfour knew, deep down, Ivy still hadn’t let go of those people, even if she physically kept her distance.

And how could she just sever ties with her own flesh and blood, her mother, so easily?

Ivy had a tender heart, and he feared her kindness would be preyed upon, that she would be taken advantage of, even bullied.

In truth, Balfour felt no sympathy for the woman now stricken with a stroke.

It was her choice to mistreat her daughter. Had she not been so cruel, perhaps her fate would be different today.

When she cast her daughter aside, did she ever ponder a future where she would lie ill and

alone, with no one to care for her?

Tessa wasn’t beyond recovery; it was just that neither Finn nor Clara were the type to wait

at her bedside.

be so.heartless as to not even hire a nurse for his

nurses don’t have the same dedication as family. Their cold demeanor was especially evident as they tended to the

turned out differently? After all, that child had so desperately craved her affection. Even after being rejected time and again, she would return, pitifully reaching out to take her hand.

alas, the world offers no second chances, no cure for regret.

her adopted daughter Clara hadn’t shown her face. since she was hospitalized.

emotions, Ivy decided to visit

of the past, Tessa had given her life, and without

life being marred by pain, Ivy needed to resolve

peace.

question Ivy’s decision but insisted on one condition: he

her.

there with me,” she said, gripping Balfour’s hand with unintentional strength-the decision to see Tessa

feared finding Tessa well and happy without her, yet feared the opposite just

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steady presence, assuring

his figure was there, his actions affirming his perpetual presence by her