“Ivy, when do you plan to come home? I’ll have your eldest cousin pick you up,” Jasper asked through the video call.

Ivy Collins, who had already discussed this with Ethan Lancaster, quickly replied, “Our flight is at 10 a.m., so we should arrive around noon.”

Jasper Birch seemed satisfied with the timing. After reminding Ivy of several things, he noticed that she listened calmly and patiently, showing no sign of irritation. This made him grow even fonder ...