The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 767

And with that, she quickly shed a few tears, “Balfour, I know I messed up. I didn’t take good enough care of Baber. But please don’t send him away. I swear I’ll try harder to be a better mom and take better care of Baber.”

Balfour looked at his headache of a sister, gently rubbed his temples, and said, “Alright, keep an eye on the kid for now, I’ve gotta go take a call.”

Balfour turned to leave as his phone buzzed in his hand. But before he could even take a step, Baber grabbed his hand, weakly pleading, “Balfour, don’t

go…

Baber was scared. He was terrified that once Balfour left, he’d be stuck with his mom.

When they were alone, his mom turned into a monster.

Balfour wasn’t sure exactly what the kid was afraid of. All he did was pat Baber’s cheek and quietly reassure him, “Be good, I’m just gonna take a call. Let Mom keep you company for a bit; I’ll be right back.”

wide with fear, he looked like he

kid so distressed, suspicion sparked in Balfour’s mind. He glanced

Baber so afraid

of his own

when did the kid start avoiding

Patricia lose her temper with him when she ran

was an important work call, and he had to

few comforting words before stepping out to take the

out helplessly towards the retreating figure of Balfour, but

away, Patricia stepped forward, landing a harsh slap on the child in the bed and angrily snapped at him. “Naughty boy! What are you reaching out for? Do you want to let everyone know how scared

immediately

boy, who could barely talk, could only plead for forgiveness

a sound, just wait and see how I’ll deal with you when

his teeth, trying

to see

gone for

who was by the bedside attending to the child, replied helplessly, “Balfour, I told you, Baber can’t be