"My brother has been upset as well. He only feels a little happier when he sees the children," Ivy said. "Ivy, I feel like I'm not brave enough. I struggle internally every day. On the one hand, I feel like I did the right thing by breaking up with him, but on the other hand, I regret it. I can't tell anyone I regret it." "Shelly, I understand how you feel. My brother is a really great man, so don't give up on him. If he thought you weren't good enough for him, he wouldn't have chosen to marry you." Shelly took a deep breath. "I know. When we get back, I'll talk to him properly." "Communication is key in a relationship!" Ivy said while taking a bite of her food. "When my parents were young, they used to argue a lot. Even though I haven't been in a romantic relationship, I feel like when people are young, their capacity for understanding one another isn't strong. A relationship is strengthened by staying together despite all the arguments. Look at my parents: they don't argue an

Shelly pressed her forehead to his. "Let's never part again. I will wait for you to come home whenever you work overtime from now on, and I will be with you on vacation." "Sure," he said. The next day, Shelly arrived at the cafe, and Courtney, who knew she had returned, arrived at the cafe early. The two sat down and chatted while they nibbled on cakes. "Courtney, I'm probably going to withdraw from this business," Shelly said. "Why?" Courtney asked. "I can't come by anymore, because I'm going to study." "Study what, exactly?" "I'm studying to get a Master of Business Administration." "Oh... Are you planning to join their family business after you finish your studies?" Courtney, though reluctant to see Shelly leave, would not stop her from pursuing a better future. After all, Shelly's days would only get better from here on. Shelly shook her head. "I'll think about it while studying. Hayden's family hasn't put any pressure on me and supports whatever I decide to do

The secretary's office instantly quieted down. Eliam walked over to Hayden and asked, "Do you need something, Mr. Tate?" "My youngest sister is about to graduate, and I need to get her a graduation gift." Hayden had just remembered that Ivy was about to travel to Taronia and wanted to get her something. "What would you like to get her, Mr. Tate? Should I pick for you, or should we go shopping together?" "I'll go with Shelly," Hayden said. With that said, Hayden left the office and went home to pick Shelly up. After Shelly got into the car, she said, "Not only do we have to buy a gift for Ivy but also for Layla! Didn't we plan to have a party to announce the good news about her pregnancy?" Hayden nodded. "Yes, let's get a gift for Robert too." "Alright. You'll handle Robert's gift, and I'll pick gifts for Layla and Ivy." Shelly began contemplating what to choose for them. Hayden added, "And get a gift for your brother too. Last time he visited, I didn't even get to t

Mike walked over and said, "Ivy, congratulation on your graduation!" "Uncle Mike, why don't you go to hold the twins?" He smiled. "I'll do so after everyone gets their turn. Your big brother really took us all by surprise this time." "Life is full of surprises, I guess," Ivy said. "Yeah! What do you intend to do after graduating?" Mike asked. "I want to go back to Taronia for a short trip." "Taronia?" Mike repeated thoughtfully. "... Lucas Woods?" Ivy fell silent, as she did not expect Mike to have such good memory. A few years ago, Ivy had mentioned Lucas's name to Mike once, and he still remembered it. "I mainly want to go back to pay respects to my foster grandmother," Ivy explained, her cheeks turning red. "Oh, if it's just for that, you could relocate your grandmother's grave to Aryadelle. It would be more convenient for you to visit. Instead of going so far just to pay respects, it would save you a lot of trouble!" Mike offered his advice sincerely. Ivy blus

The plane landed in Taronia in no time, and Ivy made a video call to Avery as soon as she stepped out of the airport. Though there was a time difference between Aryadelle and Taronia, Avery specifically asked that Ivy called her after she landed. "Mom, I'm heading to the hotel now." It was late in Aryadelle, so Ivy did not want to disturb Avery's rest. "Send me the location and the video of your room once you arrive at your room," Avery said. "Sure." Ivy hung up and headed to the hotel along with her bodyguard. Once they arrived at the presidential suite and set their suitcases down, Archer asked, "Ivy, do you want to eat or rest?" "I'm not tired, so let's grab a bite!" "And after that?" he asked. "I will take you around. Everything looks the same as it did three years ago. Nothing has changed." Ivy did not sleep much on the plane, and now that she arrived at the hotel, she felt even less tired. Archer chuckled. "Ivy, I've never seen you this happy before." Ivy