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"What do you want?" Ivy asked, trying her best to keep the shock from her voice.

Monica moved to her side, her face twisted into a frown. "I didn't know what to do, that's why I called you over."

Ivy nodded, still waiting for Cheryl to speak. But instead of talking, Cheryl just shuffled on her feet, her arms wrapped protectively around her baby.

Ivy's stomach knotted at the gesture, but she pushed the feeling away before it could soften her.

"If you don't speak up, I'll have you thrown out of my house."

"I... need your help," Cheryl finally said, her voice so small.

Ivy blinked. "You need my help? Why?"

Cheryl moved closer and Ivy saw that she was crying. The tears stirred something

in her, but she shoved it aside quickly again.

Oh, she knew better now.

"I... can't go back to Mason and I have nobody else," Cheryl said, sobs choking her.

Monica let out a long laugh. "You've got some nerve showing up here."

"I need help for my son," Cheryl said, addressing Monica.

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Anger surged inside Ivy as she observed Cheryl's disheveled appearance; red eyes like she hadn't slept for hours, unkempt hair, a rumpled gown. She looked every bit the worn-out new mother.

Ivy wanted to pity her but instead the only thing she felt was anger, and she let it over take her.

"I'm shocked that you need my help, Cheryl. After everything. What changed?" Ivy asked, but Cheryl didn't answer. "I thought Mason was your dream man. I thought he was going to treat you differently. You didn't even get to marry him before this happened!"

The rage built inside her and she wanted to do more than yelling. She wanted Cheryl to feel the same pain she and Mason had inflicted on her.

"Fucking say something!" she yelled, making Cheryl flinch. "What changed?"

Still, Cheryl didn't answer. She just clutched her baby tighter, her mouth twisted in

a ugly way as tears dripped on the blue shawl wrapped around her child.

Ivy's anger peaked.

"Don't just stand there! Don't make me the villain! Speak up!"

"I'm sorry," Cheryl sobbed. "I shouldn't have done what I did. I'm sorry."

Ivy paused, waiting to see how she felt after that. A few seconds passed, and she realized she was still mad.

"Sorry doesn't fix what you did!"

"And you've got the audacity to bring his baby here," Monica added coldly.

Ivy clenched her fists, anger still burning in her chest. That baby... Mason's child.

In another universe, things could have

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been different.

But this was here.

here, she was the

stepped forward, her eyes blazing. "You're

the door in

or pity to hit her. But she felt neither. Instead,

over her

that better than I

because of

softened her heart, just a

them in the hallway.

was Cheryl," Ivy muttered, annoyance sharp in her voice. "And

Why bring

Ivy's heart squeezed, and this

She wasn't a monster. Cheryl and Mason

heading back

risked bringing her baby here,

as she opened the

surged into her and the guilt intensified. What

called, running

as she reached it, she

turned and saw Cheryl still sitting by

her.

clenched

she said, rushing

baby tightly as she stood

speak. She led them back inside, and Monica took

guest rooms until I know what to do next." "Alright," Monica nodded, wheeling

check on that child," Theresa said softly,

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and gently laid the boy on her

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bail and his mother wants full control of my son. I had

churn.

smiled as he cooed and wrizzled. "He's doing well," she

Cheryl nodded. "Yes."

"Good then."

living room. "Please

she watched how peaceful Chery!

"Do you... talk or..."

said

quivered as she nodded, her eyes already

she followed Monica out.

were gone, Monica

a maid

hesitated. That sounded like Cheryl was going to stay for

now, yes. But she's not staying here for long,"

and left.

alone, Theresa laughed. "What the fuck

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