Chapter 63

Ivy stormed up the stairs, not waiting for Shirley to catch up. The tension in her stride was unmistakable. Shirley was startled by Ivy's sudden outburst, quickly following her into the bedroom. Once the door shut, Ivy couldn't hold back her anger and fear any longer. "Mom! Wren didn't come to Havenbrook to get me!" Ivy's voice trembled with rage. "I've been calling him for days, and he hasn't picked up once. "I went to his office to find out where he was, but his secretary gave me nothing but excuses. Something's not right!" She clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms as jealousy and panic twisted her face. "He's gone to find Clara, hasn't he?" Shirley frowned, trying to process her daughter's accusations. "That doesn't make any sense," she said, her tone skeptical. "Clara moved out, didn't she? Why would Wren go looking for her?" Ivy's frustration boiled over. "Because he cares about her!" she snapped. Shirley shook her head, unconvinced. "But Wren doe