The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2572

“Oh it’s just a newly adopted dog. It was making a ruckus when I brought it home, so I didn’t let you meet it earlier. The folks over at the pet clinic said it’s got a wild streak and can’t be around people yet. I’ll bring it around for you to meet once it’s trained up properly. If there’s nothing else, let’s get going. I’ll come with you to the hospital and lend a hand.”

After quite a while, Balfour’s face showed a resigned smile.

“Mara, when will you drop the act? I’ve given you plenty of chances since I’ve come to see you, but not a single word from you has been the truth!”

Mara’s eyes flickered with panic. She stepped back, her smile freezing on her face.

“What are you talking about? I don’t understand, Balfour. Are you too tired? You’re not making any sense. I haven’t done anything to hurt you. I haven’t lied, either. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do to explain.”

“The same old story, is that all you’ve got?”

Balfour’s expression turned stone cold as he stepped past Mara, heading straight for the

door.

In a panic, Mara grabbed his arm, “Don’t go there-I told you there’s an untrained dog inside. Why won’t you listen to me?”

away? We both know what’s really behind that door. Are you going to open it yourself, or

to the door and placing her hand on the doorknob with a determination

inside.

at the sound of commotion at the

was just Mara, she couldn’t risk it. But if someone else had come, she needed to find a way to cry

always on the verge of a breakdown, and Olivia

a world of people out there waiting to get to know

“Open it.”

Balfour’s watchful

Mara slowly tumed

up

another

all the

to explain why she had locked Olivia in the room.

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