Everyone froze for a second, startled by Ivy’s sudden reaction. She’d been struggling with what seemed like a bad case of acclimation issues ever since she arrived, and their surprise quickly shifted to sympathy.

Joey stood up and quietly followed her to the bathroom. Watching her gag without actually throwing up, his brows furrowed in concern, "Ivy, are you feeling sick?"

Pale-faced from the effort, Ivy avoided Joey’s attempt to help her. She waved him off ...