Chapter 64

Chapter 64

After Shirley left her room, Ivy, who was still foming, grabbed her phone and tried calling Wren again. Her nails tapped impatiently on the screen as she waited. Just when she thought he'd ignore her call like all the others, he finally picked up "What is it?" Wren's voice was low and clipped, laced with thinly veiled irritation.

hy's heart sank at his tone but masked her disappointment. "Wren, where have you been these past few days? I've been calling nonstop! You weren't answering. and I was worried sick!

There was a pause on the other end before Wien replied flatly, "Something came up. Don't call me unless it's important. I'll hundle everything when I'm back" by's stomach twisted at his detached words. She hurriedly spoke up, her voice tight. "But tomorrow is our eng Before she could finish, Wren hung up

Staring at the screen, Ivy felt a wave of humiliation wash over her. She tried calling him back, but it went straight to voicemail.

Hertrembling hand tightened around the phone before she let out a scream of frustration and hurled it at the wall. The phone shattered, pieces scattering across

the fleet

e room

a blind rage.

but When was still hung up

glared at the mess she'd made, her chest heaving, before picking

cracked phone. Her mind raced as she

not home, and Clara's gone, too. Did you

the keyboard as

tried reaching out to her, but she wouldn't respond. Does she not

a

to her in person. She's your sister, and I

disappeared into the void-something that had

her messages. That warmth and care drew her in, mulang ber believe there was no room in his heart for someone like Clara. Her fund trembled as she sent two more texts, her desperation bleeding

are you hiding something

second thoughts about marrying

at the screen, terrified of his response or worse,

nightfall, there was still nothing. The put in her stomach grew as she heard the sound of

home," she muttered to herself, quickly wiping her face and forcing tears

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