Ivy shrank her shoulders and curled up in Ethan’s arms, staying quiet.

After a while, she heard a quick and concise sigh from him, “No.”

That one word instantly lifted her spirits.

She might not have been his first love, but at least she ranked higher than whoever that old flame was. That was something.

With a playful smile, she leaned in and gave Ethan a generous kiss on the chin, “Good night!”

At that moment, Ivy ...