Tristan could immediately tell something was wrong with Nova. He went straight to the point and asked, "Nova, is something on your mind?"

Nova gestured towards the door and said, "Ivy has a fever. She told me Ruby used an ice pack on her and even gave her ice water to drink..."

Upon hearing this, Tristan's expression darkened. While he might not have welcomed the idea of a child initially, Ivy was his own daughter, and he was protective of her. The thought of her being mistreated ...