The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2525

“Grandma was still in the hospital, her fate hanging by a thread, and we couldn’t just sit around doing nothing.”

Ivy’s words snapped Balfour back to reality.

“You’re right, Ivy. Grandma’s always been sturdy as an old oak tree. It just doesn’t add up that she’d take a tumble down the stairs.’

Mara’s heart went out to Balfour as she saw how haggard he looked, like a trapped animal frantically searching for an escape. She’d known him for years and had never seen him this distraught.

She stepped forward, wanting to offer some comfort, but hesitated upon hearing their

conversation.

young anymore. Accidents can happen, as hard as that is to accept. But Balfour, you have to face the fact that they’re both getting on in years. I’m not ruling out foul play, I’m just saying, even if she

her own sister, Mara had become a stranger to her, no longer the friend she thought she had known for so many years. Like now, Olivia couldn’t quite grasp what Mara was

Deep down, Olivia couldn’t shake the suspicion that Mara was somehow involved in the incident. But

Balfour’s grandma, whom he adored. If Mara had hurt her, Balfour w be inconsolable. She knew Mara couldn’t bear to see Balfour in pain, just as it tore

his brow in worry

Alyssa’s birthday party at the Howard estate. Mara would have to be

she saw Mara’s true colors, Olivia chose to believe there was

up and gave Mara

do when Balfour was in mourning? It would have been better to help him search for clues to determine whether Alyssa had fallen accidentally

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