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    "Darling, are youing home?" said Avery.


    Avery missed Ivy, and she often had nightmares about Ivy getting into a variety of idents. She did not share these worries with Ivy, fearing it would affect her mood.


    "Mom, I''m noting home for now. I called to discuss something with you." Ivy hesitated, then continued, "Now that I''ve graduated, I found a job here in Taronia. I want to stay here a little longer."


    Avery was stunned. "Isn''t this just a short trip? Why did you get a job? What kind of job is it? Isn''t there anything suitable here in Aryadelle? Even if there isn''t, your dad and I can arrange-" "Mom, I''m not staying in Taronia because of the job... It''s because I met someone..." Ivy said.


    "Someone? Who is it? What''s their name?" Avery realized that something was off. "Ivy, you need to exin everything to me. Otherwise, I''ll be so worried that I''ll go there immediately."


    "Mom, please don''t get too worked up. It''s not as serious as you think. When I was living in Taronia, there was a guy who treated me with respect, and I might have developed feelings for him because of that. I saw him today, and though he didn''t recognize me, I still feel the same way about him..." Ivy revealed.


    Avery''s heart leaped to her throat. "What''s the name of this guy? Tell me, and I''ll look into him."


    "Lucas Woods. Uncle Mike already knows about it," Ivy said.


    "Mike knew?!" Avery was surprised.


    "I mentioned it to Uncle Mike before. Mom, he now owns apany, and I want to work at hispany. I don''t want Archer to follow me around though; it would be strange and awkward for everyone," Ivy said.


    "Are you going to start working tomorrow?" Avery asked.


    "Probably," Ivy replied.


    "Alright, then. I''ll look into this boy first and call you when I''m done," Avery assured her.


    "Mom, you''re not mad at me, right?" Ivy asked.


    "No, why


    to fall in love. It''s just


    you open ould I be? It''s normal for never told me about that


    I''m surprised," Avery exined.


    SO


    "He''s just an ordinary person, Mom. Please don''t have high expectations of him," Ivy warned.


    "Got it. Since you''re starting work tomorrow, stay with Archer at the hotel for now," Avery suggested. "Okay."


    After the call ended, Avery turned around and realized that Elliot had sat down next to her, listening to the conversation. "Honey, what did our daughter say?" Elliot knew it was Ivy who had called, but he could not hear what she said.


    Avery took a deep breath. "Ivy has a boy in Taronia that she likes. The boy''s name is Lucas Woods, and Mike knew about this. I''m calling Mike right now to find out what''s going on."


    "What?!" Elliot eximed. "Our Ivy has a boy she likes?! Who''s that kid?"


    "Ivy is a young woman, and it''s normal that she has a crush. It would


    Mike now and ask him ab e weird if she didn''t


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    it."


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    With that said, Avery called Mike.