The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2476

But Balfour knew, deep down, Ivy still hadn't let go of those people, even if she physically kept her distance.

And how could she just sever ties with her own flesh and blood, her mother, so easily?

Ivy had a tender heart, and he feared her kindness would be preyed upon, that she would be taken advantage of, even bullied.

In truth, Balfour felt no sympathy for the woman now stricken with a stroke.

It was her choice to mistreat her daughter. Had she not been so cruel, perhaps her fate would be different today.

When she cast her daughter aside, did she ever ponder a future where she would lie ill and alone, with no one to care for her?

Tessa wasn't beyond recovery; it was just that neither Finn nor Clara were the type to wait at her bedside.

Nonetheless, Finn couldn't be so heartless as to not even hire a nurse for his wife.

However, nurses don’t have the same dedication as family. Their cold demeanor was especially evident as they tended to the bedridden Tessa.

At this moment, Tessa was full of regret. If only she had been more attentive to her daughter, would things have turned out differently? After all, that child had so desperately craved her affection. Even after being rejected time and again, she would return, pitifully reaching out to take her hand.

But alas, the world offers no second chances, no cure for regret.

Her husband visited once a day, and her adopted daughter Clara hadn't shown her face since she was hospitalized.

After calming her emotions, Ivy decided to visit Tessa.

Regardless of the past, Tessa had given her life, and without her, Ivy would never have met Balfour.