Ivy’s Thoughts, "Aaron… I know you’re not ready. You pretend to be strong, but your heart’s too soft. You’re scared—scared of losing your family, scared of breaking everything apart. But I see you. I know how deeply you love all of us. And that’s why I’ll stand by you, always. Don’t worry. Your Ivy is here."

Ivy stayed home from college that day, resting and letting her body recover. Throughout the day, she ran into Jack a few times, but he remained distant and silent.

She ...