The Kiss that Sparked it All

“I also have to thank my husband for his unwavering support through it all. I love you. Here’s to the journey ahead as an actress. I’ll keep pushing on; thanks to everyone!”

Balfour sat in the audience, a smile playing on his lips as he watched Ivy. He had been by her side every step of the way and knew exactly how much she had struggled to get here.

The award was more than just a trophy; it was an honor bestowed upon her for all the hard work she had put in.

Sure, without the bumps along the way, maybe her path could’ve been smoother. But after going through it all, who could say it wasn’t meaningful?

Most importantly, no matter how many nasty things Ivy had faced, she had come through, and Balfour was eternally proud of her for that

After stepping off the stage, Ivy’s first instinct was to embrace Balfour, no longer caring about the sea of eyes upon them. She just wanted to be in the arms of the mant 1 she loved the most.

On stage, Ivy had managed to keep her cool, playing the part of a composed adult. But as soon as she was wrapped up in Balfour’s warmth, the tears she had been holding back couldn’t be contained any longer.

“Balfour, I really did it!”

Balfour instinctively kissed her forehead. “I know, and I’m so proud of you. You truly deserve it, my queen of the screen.”

It was only when the host’s teasing voice came from the stage that Ivy, a bit embarrassed go of Balfour and quickly ushered him to sit down.

“Oh gosh, I got too excited; I totally forgot we’re still on live TV!”

Balfour tenderly wiped away her tears, “What’s the big deal? We’re husband and wife; it’s normal to show a little affection.”

What they hadn’t noticed was that their appearance together on the red carpet, followed by that heartfelt embrace, had already caused quite a stir online.

Ivy rarely checked her phone these days, and Balfour couldn’t care less.

[Oh my, real-life couple goals right there!]

[Mom’s asking me why I’m wailing like a banshee. Thank goodness Ivy won Best New Actress tonight, or I’d be inconsolable.]

[Yeah, and the fact that Ryan didn’t get Best New Actor is truly my heartache. But at least we’ve got our fill of sweetness!]

[Epic! Ms. Dunhill is nailing it in love and career! Her fans are so lucky! chops are just slaying the competition. Pure bliss!] Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

[I can indeed confirm, as a fan, I am blissed out.]

At that moment, the audience was still unaware that this was just the beginning.

From then on, Ivy’s career soared as if she had a cheat code, snagging heavyweight awards for every role she took on.

In just three years, she had become a pillar in the world of actresses.

After a busy period, Ivy decided it was time for a long vacation.

The elders at home were not so subtly hinting that it was time for the couple to have a baby, eager to spoil a grandchild. They even organized a honeymoon trip for them.

Balfour thought it was indeed time to take Ivy away for a while. They hadn’t had a proper honeymoon, and it would also be a great opportunity to take her abroad to meet his parents, his sister Ellinor, and Theo. So, he arranged his work accordingly, taking some time off.

And with that, the couple embarked on their honeymoon journey, their happiness stretching far and wide into the future.