"One scoop of milk, pour in water, shake, test temperature," Ivy murmured as she

prepared Cole's formula. Monica had taught her how to do it, and she was

surprised she'd gotten it right on the first try.

She placed the bottle against her cheek. When it felt just right, she dropped it on

the table and went to carry Cole.

He cried the moment she lifted him.

"Easy now, food is here," she whispered, picking up the bottle.

Slowly but steadily, she fed him, her heart pounding as she watched him suck on

the teat.

His slow breathing, the way his tiny hand held her finger, the fluttering of his eyes,

all softened her. And in that vulnerable moment, she wanted to keep him forever.

The realization hit her hard: she actually liked little Cole despite everything.

He wasn't just Mason's child; he was Cheryl's child-the baby she had once

wanted to put everything on hold for, even before he was born.

A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.

"Hey, Ivy," it was Theresa.

"Come in," she said.

Theresa stepped in and noticed her expression. "Oh, Ivy. Are you okay?"

Ivy looked away. Theresa sat beside her and Cole, rubbing her back gently.

"It's... a lot," Ivy whispered.

"I completely understand," Theresa replied softly. "But you know, you're under no

obligation to care for him."

"I know," Ivy said. "I just... can't hate him..."

"Which is normal. He was supposed to be your godson, and then everything got

messy. Don't feel guilty for loving him. You're only human, Ivy."

Ivy swallowed, Theresa's word sinking in. She was only human and little Cole was

an innocent baby. Setting the almost empty bottle on the table, she lifted him to

her shoulder to burp him.

"You're a natural," Theresa teased.

Ivy laughed.

Cole let out a loud belch, making them both laugh again. She laid him gently on

the bed, where he cooed softly before drifting off to sleep.

"Where's Silas?" Theresa asked.

"He's working downstairs."

Theresa's cheeks turned red. "Did he tell you about the... lawsuit?"

Ivy turned to her. "What lawsuit?"

Theresa told her about the reporter's case.

Ivy's eyes widened. "I'm so sorry, T."

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said,

dropped. "There's

Ivy." Theresa's voice cracked. "I agreed to settle outside of court...

to

twisted with fright. "What

up, her blush deepened as she began to pace.

license, and the board of doctors is leaning into

she

and it's about to

around her and Theresa collapsed into

sorry."

sighed, and she finally straightened

you," Theresa

supposed to do? There has to

with a shrug.

squeezed her

holding hands.

her, and it filled

to the bed, and Ivy

won't immediately say anything. It might

be revoked. But cancel culture is real, and I don't

it," Ivy said, racking her brain. "What about issuing a

you get to tell your side of the

interview?"

Theresa replied, "but it's too

Ivy nodded. "Yeah."

do something, but she didn't

more, the door flew open, and Aria rushed

jumped to her

is downstairs, and she's causing

beading with sweat.

standing as well. "What is she

hell did you

cheeks flushing, but she

"Speak!"

back. "I released her nudes

Ivy blinked. "Aria!"

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her eyes

to yourself

From the bed, little Cole stirred.

her voice.

her lip. "In the

stormed out the room, and Aria followed behind her. Ivy

time to see a maid

help me watch the baby until

ma'am," the maid replied with a

hallway, she saw Beatrice screaming at the top

speak, but Beatrice's

stepped forward. "Hey, Beatrice!

at Aria,

you," Ivy said, then nodded

turned to

sister is

my sex tape first,

had me arrested,

officers everything I

sure. I don't believe

and Ivy exchanged

sighed. "I'm sorry, Beatrice." Then she turned to Aria. "Apologize to

Aria blinked. "What? She-"

"Now!"

Aria muttered her apology.

find a way to get them off the internet,"

stomach tightening. Aria knew it was Rosie who

reported to the police that her

hacked.

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