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ake, the wrapped gifts, mom and dad sitting by Ivy'

. Sh

even though it wa

Dad said, pressing a set

ct one I told you about." She gasped excitedly,

eart." Mom added

t the light, it glittered. I recognised it immediately.

htened around

ago, two years after their biological daughte

e they needed to have around to hel

ay, walking like her, wearing her favourite dresses, eating her favo

ll of those things without complaining, t

years ago, t

ith... The name, the birthday, the love. Everything shifted to her, as if

ng when Anthony walked in, a bouquet o

lifted. At lea

Floyd, founder of the country's biggest

ay. It was love at first sight for me. Four ye

me. Kind, protective, and the one person I knew I could co

't be fair if I am not kind to her' Those were always h

o even when they were obviously crossi

the stairs, but Ivy w

ed the room and stop

nd her face, except that it didn't

As if my presen

oming," Ivy said, her ha

es, and her face lit up eve

ase. Tell her the flowers are

crossing his face. Hesitation. For just a second. T

birthda

ed, knees buckl

dn't. Of course, he saw me. He knew that

before she took the flowers. The cor

ng crossed his face. Guilt? Ivy was already pulling

been waiting for you." She said with

ed more l

htened. I co

move. My feet felt like they'd su

eaning in as Ivy closed her eyes bri

pped and

ad asked, leaning forward as if he'

ly, he

gaze found mine for just a m

e her on a tour when he should've been spending time wi

't been fa

icer to Ivy. She

you' They'd kept at it un

y. Another car? A trip?

vy spoke, her voice dropping low to something like

much we love you." Mom held her hand, her eyes already

nt, then her gaze found mine again, a

y Anthony. That

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almost invisible as she continu