The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1434

But luckily, Ellinor seemed less interested in Bartlett and more focused on just not wasting her time on him.

When her brother was not around, she worried about other men trying to woo her.

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Sunny Pines Preschool.

Their car pulled up near the entrance of the preschool.

It was time for the kids to get out of school, and many parents were queuing up for pickup.

Sunny Pines was the most prestigious preschool in Greenhaven and had strict regulations for the safety of the children. Only one parent was allowed in to pick up their child to avoid any confusion that might distract the teachers.

Veronica volunteered to get out and queue up. “I’ll go pick up the kids. You can stay in the car.”

Ellinor nodded and let her go.

However, she didn’t stay in the car but got out and stood by the car, looking at the preschool entrance.

There was an old man selling balloons at the gate. Thinking that the kids would love them, she went over to ask about the price, planning to get three, one for each child.

She paid the money but didn’t choose the balloons right away.

There were too many balloon designs. It would be better for the kids to choose their own styles and colors when they come out.

Bartlett had been following her since she got out of the car, and he stood by her side with his usual charming smile.

The car door opened, and a slender woman got out. She was holding a child wearing a Batman mask.

The child was crying loudly for some reason, and the woman was frantically trying to soothe him. "Tristan, sweetheart, stop crying. Mommy will buy you a cartoon balloon, okay? Look, which one do you like?"

Recognizing the familiar voice, Ellinor took a closer look at the woman's face as her expression slightly stiffened and her eyes narrowed.

The woman was too busy trying to soothe the child to notice Ellinor at first. It was only when she felt Ellinor’s gaze that she turned to look at her.

Their eyes met, and their expressions varied.

The woman holding the child was the first to speak. "Oh, it's you, Ellinor! Long time no see! What a coincidence, I just came back to the country and ran into you. It seems like our fates are intertwined.”

Ellinor looked at Sophia, whom she hadn’t seen in three years, and then at the child in her arms. Without any polite preambles, she asked directly, with a hint of suspicion. "Is this child yours?"