The unspoken words hung in the air.

Even Gale, sitting beside him, could see it clearly on Aurum's face. Ivy noticed it too. She wondered why Aurum seemed reluctant to speak to her.

Was it because Gale was present, making it awkward to open up, or was it something else entirely? Ivy suppressed her thoughts and stopped her mind from wandering aimlessly.

She felt off lately, different from her usual self. Perhaps it was because she had been single for too long. When she met Shawn, she felt her