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.”

like he was about to

Balfour’s mind. He glanced

Baber

he afraid of his own

when did the kid

lose her temper with him

was an important work call, and he had to

soothe Baber with a few comforting

retreating figure of Balfour,

a harsh slap on the child in the bed and angrily snapped at him. “Naughty boy! What are you reaching out for?

was immediately

could barely talk, could only plead for forgiveness with simple words,

make a sound, just wait and see

scared. He gritted his teeth, trying his best not to cry

later, Balfour returned from his call to see Baber’s face red and swollen, with tear stains on his

was only gone for a call, how did his face get so

can’t be without you. The moment you left, he got so worked up that his face