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Chapter 68

Chapter 68: What Kind Of Things

At the hospital, Stefan stood near the nurse’s station, adjusting the strap of his bag over his shoulder. The discharge papers were finally signed, and he was cleared to go home.

The doctor offered him some final words. "Remember to limit screen exposure and don’t strain your eyes. Healing takes time."

"Understood," Stefan said quietly.

He was just about to return to his room when he noticed something that made him pause.

Across the hallway, just outside his room, his mother was standing close to Ivy, their heads bowed together, speaking in hushed tones.

They looked up briefly when they noticed him watching. Ivy offered a smile, the kind that didn’t quite reach her eyes. Elizabeth straightened her posture and turned away, as though nothing unusual had happened.

But Stefan wasn’t fooled. Since when were they so close? He thought.

He remembered vividly how cold things had gotten between them—especially after the incident with Richard. Elizabeth had never truly approved of Ivy since then. Their interactions were polite at best, icy at worst.

And now they were whispering like co-conspirators? Something wasn’t right.

His jaw clenched slightly. He didn’t say anything—not yet—but his mind was already working. Picking up on the tension. The strange timing. The secrets that lingered in every quiet look and unspoken word.

He walked back toward them with calm steps and a composed smile. "Is everything okay?"

Elizabeth turned quickly. "Yes, darling. Ivy and I were just... discussing the arrangements at home. Making sure everything’s ready for your return."

Ivy nodded. "We want everything to be perfect for you."

head slightly. "Thanks, baby," he said but deep down,

They’re hiding something.

to ignore it.

as they headed to the car,

unusually quiet. Elizabeth kept looking

discharged and feeling the weight of everything that had

the mansion, the staff rushed out to welcome him home. He gave them a tired nod, appreciating their care but barely registering their

looked the same—but it didn’t feel the same especially to Stefan as he couldn’t remember how the house had been after

didn’t sit beside him or offer to help him to

to my room to rest. I’m really tired and

Stefan blinked. Her room?

"Aren’t you

bannister. "I’m exhausted, Stefan. I’ll rest here for now. I’ve been taking

as she climbed the stairs and disappeared down the hallway

She was back to being bossy, dismissive, acting like the Ivy from before the wedding—the one who was always distant and

the woman by his side for the last six months wasn’t Ivy

wrong?" Elizabeth

Mother. Not just a little. Everything about

forced a smile. "She’s probably

the kitchen. Though he knew he shouldn’t have told his mother that but after a little thought, he’d

on whatever this was, Ivy was going

down after his mother had left, Stefan

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