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• Ivy's heart raced with a mixture of relief and trepidation as she stood before Gerard, his eyes locked onto hers with an intensity that mirrored her own tumultuous emotions.
• They were alone in the hospital room now, Nathan and Anthony having discreetly left to give them privacy in this pivotal moment.
• "Gerard," Ivy began, her voice wavering slightly as she searched for the right words. "I want you to know that I've let go of everything that happened in the past. All the pain, the hurt... I forgive you. And more than that, I'm willing to love you again."