The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 241

Ellinor had it nailed. Theo must be under Patricia’s thumb

Because of Patricia, he decided to play the waiting game instead of pulling the plug on the Knotts family immediately. It made sense, and it was something she saw coming. Ellinor thought momentarily, then told Collin, “All right, I’ll tag along. But hold your horses.”

Collin was a tad puzzled, “What are you waiting for?”

Ellinor replied, “Just need to clear the air with Haillie

Collin was even more bewildered. He smelled a rat and was about to probe further, but Ellinor was already making her way to Haillie, who was bedridden

barring her from approaching Haillie. He asked, “What are you up to?”

I didn’t

Ellinor’s admission, Byran’s strained expression eased a bit He said, “You shouldn’t beat yourself up, I know this isn’t really

their kite in the distance; they had nothing to do with it.

so it was understandable

say this, was

weren’t all above board, there was

need you to own up. It’s your prerogative not to help me fly a kite. I won’t hold it against you. I can only

up to the bed, and looked at Haillie’s pained face. She firmly said, “No, I must own

watching Ellinor warily, and put on a helpless face, “I’ve said you don’t need to.

and saying “Relax, Haillie. I just want to make it up to

full of disdain, but she feigned a look of despair