Chapter 60
- Ivy’s eyes locked with Clara’s, steady and unflinching. “You might be right—this world isn’t mine. But I won’t step aside just because someone else wishes it.”
- Clara inhaled sharply, her composure slipping. “Ivy, don’t mistake this for acceptance. Being here doesn’t mean you’ll ever belong.”
- Before Ivy could answer, a familiar baritone cut cleanly through the tension.