The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2618
Balfour's grip on Victoria's wrist tightened as he lowered his hand from her
mouth.
“Man, you kids sure know how to book it. Come on, back to the house with me.”
Monkey was flipping a switchblade in his hand, not at all intimidated by these
two. He was confident he could drag them back if he had to.
Balfour kept squeezing Victoria's wrist, a silent reminder of his presence.
“What's the matter, kitten? Cat got your tongue? Heh, next time I will make some
noise, give you a real scare, how about that? Now, be a good girl and come back
with me, okay?”
“Three, two, one-"
That was the rhythm Balfour was using to count down on Victoria's wrist, and
when the count was over, he suddenly yelled, “Run!”
They took off in the opposite direction from Monkey, racing for their freedom.
“Shucks-stubborn little things, aren't ya? Looks like I gotta teach you a lesson.
When the grown-ups talk, you listen!”
They had been running for so long, both were close to exhaustion, even Balfour
felt his strength waning.
But Monkey was fast, and Victoria could feel the whoosh of air as he closed in
behind
them.
She bit back the urge to look over her shoulder just kept pushing forward, praying
for a miracle, for someone to come to their rescue.
“Oh, sweethearts, just stop now, give up nice and easy, and I might go easy on
ya. But if I have to catch you, it won't be pretty.”
Monkey's voice was like a ghost, haunting their every step, and though they were
slowing down, they dared not stop, knowing that to stop would mean they'd never
escape.
They were getting closer to the main road, the glimmer of hope shining just
ahead. Victoria bit her lip so hard she tasted blood.
“Come on-
Monkey sneered at their defiance; unruly kids needed to be disciplined. He
picked up the
pace.
Just as Monkey was about to snag Victoria, another car pulled up in their path.
Victoria couldn't hold back the tears that fell like pearls from a snapped string.
Why, when hope was finally in sight, was someone else blocking their way? Why
was the world so cruel to
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her?
Despair washed over Victoria.
But Balfour, beside her, seemed even more spent, slowing to a stop, pulling her
back with his failing strength.
“What are you doing? Are you out of your mind? We can’t stop now! Keep
running!”
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A smile actually crossed Balfour's
face, making Victoria even more
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“Balfour!”
“Victoria!”
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Victoria couldn't believe her ears; was
it an illusion? But then she heard it
again, the unmistakable sound of

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“Grandma, Grandpa.”
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Balfour had been fighting to keep his
emotions in check, but when Alyssa
wrapped him in her embrace, he

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couldn't help but sob. The day had
been far too long and far too hard.
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