Chapter 63: Words From A Bitter Heart?

As Ivy stepped out of the car, her phone rang. She reached for it in her bag while

pushing the door open.

"Hello," she said, answering it.

"Hey, are you back?" Silas's voice crackled through the phone.

"Yes. Just walking in," Ivy replied as she headed upstairs.

"How did it go?" Silas asked, his curiosity evident.

"Well..." Ivy drawled as she entered her room. She pulled off her heels and dropped her

bag on the bed. "Sonia invited me for the party tomorrow."

"No way!" Silas shrieked with excitement. "How did you do that?"

"I don't know,” she admitted, walking over to the window. "It just happened."

"That's so cool, Ivy. Thank you," Silas said softly.

"It's not over yet," she reminded him. “I still have to convince her fully. But going to the party is a good start, right?"

"Absolutely," Silas agreed. "I can't wait for it to be done. Thomas would be so thrilled."

"I'm happy to help," she said. She could already imagine Mason's face when she

showed up at his party.

"I'll see you when I get home," Silas said. "Before I forget," he added. "Gabriel isn't available to bring the documents today. Can you go over and sign them?"

"I'll love to," she replied, feeling delighted.

"Great. I'll call you when I hear from Thomas."

"Alright. Talk later," Ivy said, hanging up.

She turned and her eyes landed on her wedding ring on the table. She picked it up, twirled it between her fingers and slipped it on. She then leaned against the window, taking in the view below.

"Guess it's time to see you," she muttered.

Ivy walked into the closet, pulling out her box of photography equipment. She dusted off a camera, clicked it to see if it was still working. Its flash momentarily brightened the room. Satisfied, she straightened up, hung the camera around her neck and wore her pink flip-flops.

decorations that had been Successfully unlocked!

tree, admired it, then she took several

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stepped back, adjusted the angle, and clicked some more. Checking the pictures, she chuckled softly. "Still got

as she turned toward the fountain, her phone rang. She hung the camera around her neck and reached for it. It

"Hello, Aunt May."

are you?" May asked, her

very well. And

not so good,"

tightened.

worried for you. Patrick just publicly destroyed our

then it was replaced with anger as she remembered how her father and Cole

don't say that, Ivy. I know he's stubborn, but he means well. He just has a

mean well. How can a father find it easy to disown his child?" she said, her chest tightening. "I

didn't go well. I've made peace with it,

do that, Ivy.

said. Her lip curved into a frown even though her aunty couldn't see that. "I'm done giving him chances. He made his

bet she was crying.

Aunt May," she murmured. "But I can't keep waiting for him to change. I love this family, but it's too hard right now. I've to

May sniffed. "I understand."

cracked at her aunt's tone. "I'm

okay, love. I understand you," May said. "Will you come see

I

will. Soon,"

wait. I love

love you too, bye," Ivy

waiting for the pain to dissolve. As much as it hurt to

right. It

her mind: maybe she should

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know

shook her head, shaking the thought away. There was no point giving

Like Cheryl, she would ignore

before heading back inside. She was on her way upstairs when Silas

go

her room, refreshed and then went downstairs to meet Bud. He

going to Thomas's office," she

ma'am. Your husband called me," Bud replied with his usual unreadable expression, as

said,

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