Some of the guests who knew Ivy was married to Ethan started whispering among themselves, eyes scanning the room for him.

But to their disappointment, Ivy stood beside Arthur—Ethan was nowhere in sight tonight.

Still, that didn’t stop people from approaching her, champagne in hand, eager to toast.

“Mrs. Lancaster, what a pleasant surprise to see you here tonight!”

Ivy smiled politely, accepting a glass of sparkling wine from a ...