Chapter 1973

“Alright then,” Ivy conceded, sliding out of the car with a sigh.

When she got out of the car, she misstepped and stumbled forward.

But Balfour was quick, catching her by the shoulders before she face–planted onto the sidewalk.

Once steady, Ivy looked up to find herself mere inches from Balfour’s gaze.

Suddenly, her heart was racing.

She hastily regained her balance and stepped back, putting some distance between them, and mumbled a flustered, “Thanks

“Focus,” Balfour replied, glancing at his now empty hand, his expression unreadable.

kept replaying that moment of close contact. So close that she could

patted her chest, willing her heartbeat to

might hear it while

wrong with

“No, nothing.”

the car and, with

her wound, applied some ointment, and wrapped it

to find Balfour waiting, hands in his pockets, standing quietly

he asked in a deep

much to begin with, but thanks for

for Ivy; even more severe ones had gone uncared for

to say something more when

he turned to answer,

I’ll be there

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