The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 698

Baber cracked his eyes open, even though he had been through hell. He was as pale as a ghost and looked pretty worn out.

After the shock, the Howard clan swarmed around Baber, all very concerned.

As soon as Baber came to, Ellinor's nerves started to unwind. She stood up and backed off a bit, naturally leaning against Theo and letting out a relieved sigh.

Theo didn't say anything at this time. He simply caught her in a gentle hug and ran his fingers through her hair.

Patricia, despite the shock, didn't forget to keep up the act. She squatted next to Baber, wiping her tears, and said, "Baber, thank god! You're awake. I thought I had lost you. You scared the hell out of me."

At first, Baber looked downright puzzled, staring blankly around, still not quite getting what had just happened.

But when Patricia moved in for a hug, he looked scared stiff, as if he'd seen a ghost, and started to bawl.

Patricia froze but continued to reach out to hug Baber, saying, "Baber, don't cry. I'm right here, okay?"

But her attempts to soothe him only seemed to make him weep louder. He tried to scramble away from her, but he was too weak to get up.

Seeing this, Balfour frowned in confusion, then reached out to help Baber, "Baber, what's wrong? Don't you recognize your mom?"

Baber looked terrified, burying his face in Balfour's chest and shivering like a leaf.

Patricia's expression darkened, "Baber, I'm your mom! Let me hold you."

But Baber didn't even look at her. He buried his face deeper into Balfour's chest, staying still except for the trembling.

There was definitely something fishy about a child who woke up from an injury, refused to go to his mom, and cried when his mom got close.

Balfour felt something was off, but he trusted Patricia and didn't overthink it.