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.”

were wide with fear, he looked like he was about to cry, “Balfour, don’t

in Balfour’s mind.

was Baber so afraid

of his

the kid

temper with him when

phone was still buzzing; it was an important work call, and he had

with a few comforting words before stepping out to take the

out helplessly towards the retreating figure of Balfour, but he

bed and angrily snapped at him. “Naughty boy! What are you reaching out for? Do you

immediately scared to

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

you make a sound, just wait

scared. He gritted his teeth, trying

from his call to see Baber’s face red and swollen, with

gone for a call, how did his face get

was by the bedside attending to the child, replied helplessly, “Balfour, I told you, Baber can’t be without