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.]

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

sense that Nolan’s intentions weren’t just about catching up as old school pals. However, regardless of

sound of a car pulling up diverted her

enough, Balfour

he had seen her message.

in the living room, waiting for him.

downstairs.

to wait and see.

the house

“Balfour.”

hearing the noise, stood up in the living room and called out to him,

at work. Grandma, why are you still up this late?” Balfour paused, turning to face

caught a whiff of a

fragrance was clearly not from Ivy – that kid never wore

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