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“Ivy’s still lying in that hospital bed, and unless you’ve got something earth-shattering to
tell me, I’m heading over there now.”
Balfour’s brow was furrowed deeply, a sign of his fraying patience. The mere thought of
Ivy, so still and quiet on her hospital mattress, was enough to make his tolerance wear
thin.
At a time like this, Mara had the nerve to question why he was short with her?
A sniffle came clearly from the other end of the line.
Balfour, aware of Mara’s tendency to shed tears, gentled his tone. “Look, I’m not irritated
with you, okay? Just be patient for now, and I’ll visit when I can. Ivy’s sick, and she needs
me, alright?”
“Balfour, have you forgotten what you promised my sister? Before she passed, you swore
you’d always be there for me. But now, for a woman you’ve hardly known…”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe mention of her departed sister darkened Balfour’s expression, sealing his lips shut.
That was a promise he had indeed made.
If it hadn’t been for his sake, Mara’s sister would not have succumbed to her heart
condition so young, leaving the world prematurely. In that respect, Balfour owed Mara’s
family, and he knew it.
“Don’t bring her up just to make a point. Do you really think I’d forget what I promised
her?” Mara found his icy composure disconcerting. She was well aware of his aversion to
discussing her sister, so why did she bring her up at such a critical moment?
Ivy’s presence had thrown Mara off her game. Taking a deep breath, she tried to make
amends.
“Balfour, I’m sorry! I spoke out of turn. I know you’re not the kind of guy who forgets his
promises. It’s just… you haven’t visited, and you flew back home without seeing me. It
hurts, you know? November is coming up, will you be here this year?”
Every November, Balfour would fly to M State a week early to join Mara in remembering
her sister.
He sighed inwardly at the memory of the girl who had died for him.
“I’ll be there, like always.”
Mara’s tears turned to a relieved chuckle. She didn’t see Ivy as a threat anymore.
Years had passed since her sister’s death, and Balfour had never suspected a thing. The
only other person who knew the truth was gone forever.
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What did she have to fear?
With a little patience, Balfour would be hers.
A sly smile curled on Mara’s lips at the thought.
But Balfour, on the other end of the line, was clueless. By the time she hung up, he was
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exhausted.
He had only managed a ten-minute doze by Ivy’s side in the hospital before waking up
reinvigorated.
Ivy had always had this effect on him, radiating positive energy consistently.
That was the biggest difference between her and Mara.
Upon realizing his thoughts, Balfour shook his head abruptly. Why was he even comparing
Ivy to Mara?
Ivy was Ivy – she wasn’t anyone else.
Meanwhile, Ivy drifted in and out of sleep.
Balfour’s presence acted as a comforting balm.
However, as his scent faded from the room, panic set in. Involuntarily, her brow furrowed,
and her rest became unsettled.
In the midst of dreaming about the sea’s engulfing embrace once more, Ivy awoke with a
start, her eyes snapping open.
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