CHAPTER 118 - HEATH

Heath disconnected his call to Parker and Kathy. Luckily, there was one positive thing in his world. His son was safe and so was his best friend. Now he waits to learn if his beloved will regain the ability to walk. It didn’t matter to him whether she could.

What mattered was how she felt about herself and how she lived her life. Heath understood Ivy couldn’t live the life his mother and grandmother did. She couldn’t fill her days with luncheons and charity work. Ivy needed her art, antiques, and books to restore. She has a team that adds diversity by working in the field. Parker showed him files and reports on several projects she’d worked on. He’d also spoken to Kathy and found out how she’d pulled off single motherhood, too. Kathy took care of Geoff while she was away.

Yet another reason Heath felt he should protect and help Kathy out with her safety, life, and maybe her career. He couldn’t waltz in and take Ivy and Geoff away from her. Or her away from Ivy and Geoff. Their friend