Chapter 85

One and a Half Years Later Ivy had graduated from college, and Aaron had fully settled into his career. He had launched his own business and occasionally gave lectures at her university. Whenever he walked into campus, all the girls couldn't take their eyes off him. It made Ivy burn with quiet jealousy. She’d playfully try to distract him during lectures, but Aaron stayed professional, ignoring her completely. At home, though, he was anything but professional. The best part of it all—they now had a baby boy. Ivy wanted to get back to work, but Aaron wouldn’t allow it, not fully. Sometimes, he let her assist with small tasks at his firm, just enough to keep her involved. That evening, Ivy came home later than usual. “Honey,” she called as she stepped into the house. Aaron looked up from the couch, their baby boy crying softly in his lap. “You’re here, babe,” he said with relief. “What’s wrong?” Ivy asked, walking over. “I tried feeding him, but he wouldn’t take it,” Aaron said, clearly