The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2524

He was consumed with regret. If only he had been by her side, perhaps this tragedy could have been averted.

Had he been there, at the very least, he could have caught her-prevented her from lying here all alone, so vulnerably sprawled on the cold floor.

At that moment, his thoughts were a whirlwind. He had talked about life and death with ease when discussing it with the kids. They had made a pact, he and she. Whoever was left behind would carry on, get the other’s funeral in order, and then swiftly follow the

other.

But now that it was all happening, he found that he couldn’t. He simply couldn’t accept her departure.

“Why aren’t you bossing me around now, huh? Get up and nag me, will you? I just had a couple of beers with Stellan, and you’re not here to scold me?”

Dean’s face, lined with age, crumpled with grief, his tears welling but not falling, was heart-wrenching to behold.

gazed at Alyssa before her, wanting to help but afraid to touch,

eyes red with sorrow, he

you

could just fall down the stairs like t Balfour’s promise stirred the crowd, but as luck would have it, they had all been busy mingling with other

check the security cameras,” someone

voices.

wail of the ambulance siren cut through the air, and Ivy remained close behind Balfour as they

and neither Balfour nor Ivy

to handle the situation, and Ivy couldn’t bear letting Balfour do it alone,

folks. Tonight was meant to be a celebration, and instead, we’re

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Chapter 2524

As I said before, anyone with information, please come forward. You can discuss compensation directly with the Howard Group or send an anonymous tip to my email. But I have one condition: no rumors, no falsehoods. This evening’s festivities were cut short, and once Grandma is back on her feet, we’ll throw another party to make up for it. We’ll invite everyone.”