There were no missed calls or unread messages.

No one from Aryadelle was looking for him. He felt slightly disappointed and sorrowful.

He had been in Ylore for a day and a night. Did Elliot not care about him at all? Even if he did not about him, did he not care about Ivy as well?

He went into the bathroom to wash his face and walked out of his room to find Ruby playing with her daughter in the living room.

Ivy was laying in her crib with eyes wide open as Ruby swung a toy above her.

It was a heart-warming sight to wake up to.

"Ben, you are awake!" Ruby noticed Ben and immediately set the toy down. "I told the nanny to make some soup. Why don't you have some?"

"Where is Paul?" Ben walked over to the crib to look at Ivy.

Ivy was as adorable and innocent as she was the day before. If it wasn't for the scent of alcohol still lingering on him, he would have held her.

"I asked the driver to send Paul back last night," she said. "He doesn't live with me."

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