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.

own included. But they hadn’t eaten properly in hours, and while the

floor of the hospital, in the private room they had reserved for him. Ivy herself had stayed in the same hospital when she fell ill a while back. There were plenty of rooms, and Dean truly needed the rest. His advanced age meant that even

in the evening,” Dean instructed before succumbing to a deep sleep, his exhaustion evident. After all, he’d been up all

stop by the dance studio. I’ve written down all the steps for the next few classes, but I left the costumes

couldn’t help but wrap her in his embrace. “I’m so glad you’re here with me.”

how else would I be? Always your rock,

quiet 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.

steady he seems. We

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