The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2533

“Come on, Grandpa, I know you’re not hungry, but when Grandma wakes up, she’ll need to take care of her. Try to eat a little, at least,” Ivy coaxed with a gentle smile that belied the redness rimming her eyes – a telltale sign of her recent tears if one looked closely enough.

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“Balfour, you too. Don’t just stand there. Come and have a bite. Grandma needs all of us right now, and we can’t let ourselves fall apart. We need to stay strong so we can look after her,” she added, rallying them with a mix of tenderness and resolve.

“Ivy’s right. Don’t just stand there, Balfour. Your grandma’s out of danger now; it’s just a matter of time before she’s up and about. Let’s eat something.”

Balfour hesitated for a moment before joining them at the dining table.

was a tough sell; appetites were the last thing on their minds, her own included. But they hadn’t eaten properly in hours, and while the younger ones could cope, Dean certainly couldn’t. And if they didn’t join him, he would lose whatever little

of the hospital, in the private room they had reserved for him. Ivy herself had stayed in the same hospital when she

kids shouldn’t just be hovering around Alyssa’s bed all day. I know you have jobs to tend to. Get your work done and then come back in the evening,” Dean instructed before

hallway. “You must have things piling up at the office, and I need to stop by the dance studio. I’ve written down all the steps for the next few classes, but I left the costumes there. I’ll pick them up and practice at home. That way, we can spend more time here

her eyes, couldn’t help but wrap her in his embrace. “I’m so

would I be? Always

affection before Ivy gently pushed away, her expression settling into one of calm resolve. “Last night was a shock for all of us, an accident no one expected.

no matter how steady he seems. We need to be

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