His Eagle Eyes on Me

"It's fine, Mom. Mr. Gardner talked to me about it before, and I was the one who decided to work that day," Ivy said calmly. "I'm the youngest amongst the interns this year, and I should be the one to take that shift."

That shift required her to leave home by ten. It meant she would be counting down the end of the year at the station.

It was the first New Year's that Ivy would be spending with her family, and even Avery, who did not care much about details, struggled to accept that her daughter would be spending New Year's Eve alone. "Hayden hates companies that value seniority." Avery knew that she could not change Ivy's mind but still wanted to discuss the matter. "Willingness to compromise might give others the license to bully you. Sometimes, it's easier to be more demanding and selfish."

Ivy nodded and noted Avery's advice.

"Mom, I guess I'm just used to it." Ivy had told herself that she could not be picky because she only managed to get the opportunity with Harry's help, and she would never dare to fight for other privileges until she proved herself worthy. "I won't be the only one working there. A lot of the crew members are working that day as well."

"You are great at consoling yourself." Avery had always thought that Ivy was stable and grounded.

"I'm not consoling myself. I just think that I'm lucky. I will be at home during the day on New Year's Day, and apart from the few hours that I need to work at night, I will have a few days to rest as well!" Ivy said. "Sure. I will get Hayden to come home during New Year's."

"Of course. It's been so long since I last saw him." Ivy missed Hayden dearly. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"You can always give him a call if you miss him!" Avery observed Ivy's expression. "You are a little scared of him, aren't you?"

"I just don't want

you while you are studying. Everyone knows that you work hard on your studies, and we all try to stay

way. It's not like we are on the phone all day long," Ivy said. "Apart from the fact that I don't want to bother him, I don't really know what to say to Hayden. Maybe because he is older than me." "It's not a matter of age. He is just a bit boring," Avery said and paused. "He is too much like your dad. Your dad wasn't all that talkative when

that he is like Dad!" Ivy said. "Of course, it's always good to be like you, too, Mom. You

so sweet. If you miss Hayden, you can always send him

aren't you going to take a nap? Is Dad already

to sleep now. "I will call you after your show tonight,"

to convince her parents not to stay up for her show but decided against it in the

tried to put herself in their shoes, she realized that she would stay up at night to watch her daughter's first

night, Robert sent Ivy

Avery exchanged a knowing

time? Let's set the alarm and wake up at around half past two," Elliot suggested since Avery had

nodded. "I'm getting a

Bridgedale, at half past

the afternoon,