Elliot had not hung up, which confirmed the fact that he cared deeply for Ivy. No one could ever sever the bond between families.

"Elliot, I didn't do that on purpose. I won't lose control like that again. I will take good care of Ivy and raise her well," Ruby promised.

"It's late. Get her to sleep!" Elliot said and hung up.

He held onto his phone tightly as he was overwhelmed by his emotions.

He had seen what Ivy looked like in her photos, but it was not as shocking as seeing her in the video. Her every move caught his attention, and it tugged at his heart. Had his senses not stopped him earlier, he would have traveled to Ylore to hold Ivy the moment she had burst out crying.

Someone knocked on the door and he sobered.

Chad pushed the door open and placed a cup of coffee on his desk. "Are you okay, Mr. Foster?"

There had been a meeting earlier, and Elliot had left after answering the call. Had it not been something urgent, Elliot would not have left without saying a word.

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