As time passed, Ivy's crying eventually stopped, and her sobs turned into occasional giggles.

Barely after finishing her meal, she was fast asleep.

Joshua watched over Ivy as she slept peacefully, a smile naturally forming on his face. He whispered gently, "This little one, she really does have some of your looks. I never really noticed before."

Nova, touched by the comment, chuckled softly, half-joking, half-serious, "If that's the case, I might as well be her real ...