Chapter 1170:

Swallowing the knot of emotions threatening to surface, Linsey managed to speak. “Ivy, it’s not your fault. I’ve never blamed you. You’ve always been so kind to me, and I can feel that.”

Collin’s brow furrowed involuntarily at Linsey’s carefully chosen words. Her meaning rang crystal clear. All the blame rested squarely on his shoulders. She had every reason to blame him.

His heart clenched as he sensed that she seemed mad at him.

Ivy’s eyes softened as she looked Linsey over. “It makes me happy to hear that.” She reached out to gently smooth Linsey’s hair, her voice filled with tenderness. “You look so much thinner than before. These past five years must have been hard on you.”

A small shake of the head was Linsey’s response. “Honestly, it hasn’t been that difficult for me.”

Oddly enough, more than one person had commented on her slimmer appearance since coming back, as if she must have suffered through endless hardships while she was away. At first, Linsey sometimes did feel sorry for herself. Her time abroad had been challenging, and she tried not to trouble Gorman, choosing instead to handle most things on her own. Thankfully, Zenia and Zander had been understanding children. Once she made it through those early nights of no sleep, looking after them grew much easier. Ivy’s words now left Linsey feeling a gentle warmth inside.

I haven’t brought Zenia and

You’ve always been a wonderful girl, and I just know your children must be clever

needed to realize Linsey was upset with him. Why she was so unhappy, he still couldn’t figure out. He knew

yawn from Ivy broke up their talk as she started to feel the weight of the evening, a reminder of her habit of turning

right away and suggested softly, “Ivy, it’s getting late.

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lose his composure. “Grandma, did you

her head just enough

sat there in silence, the uneasy feeling in his chest

“You’re so transparent, Collin. I can see exactly what you’re after. You just want to spend some time

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