Chapter 1954

Lounging on the couch, Ivy rubbed her temples – they were throbbing mercilessly. She closed her eyes, intending to take a brief respite, when suddenly, the chime of a text message pierced the silence.

Thinking it might be Balfour replying, she slowly opened her eyes and reached for her phone.

[Ivy, are you resting now?]

The message wasn’t from Balfour; it was Nolan who had sent it.

Ivy replied with a mix of feelings.

[Yeah, about to catch some z’s. Thanks for the lift home today, Nolan.]

[Don’t mention it. Let’s keep in touch often, and if you need anything, just holler.]

her phone for a moment before sending back a polite emoji. Then she switched

She could sense that Nolan’s intentions weren’t just about catching up as old school pals. However, regardless of the motive, she wasn’t about to

sound of a car pulling up diverted her attention. Ivy

enough, Balfour was back.

he had seen her

the living room, waiting for him. Who knew what she

heading downstairs. Her hand

decided to wait and

no time to rest all day, entered the house

“Balfour.”

in the living room and called out to

caught up with some last-minute stuff at work. Grandma, why are you still up this late?” Balfour paused, turning to

a whiff

clearly not from Ivy – that kid never

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