CHAPTER 71-IVY

“Mom. I want another ice cream. Can I have another?” Ivy, Kathy, and Geoff waited in the restaurant. Thankfully, the bodyguards stayed back at a different table. Heath and Parker were in the restroom. Ivy was unsure of what to do. Geoff wasn’t the only one getting antsy because of their delay.

“Not right now. Your dad and Parker should return any minute. Then we’ll go have more fun.” She didn’t want Geoff sick from too many sweets. Ivy was worried about Heath’s sunburn. Why hadn’t he listened to her? It was just his stubbornness that would ruin today. It’d gone fine once they were in the zoo.

Except Heath kept prying about her ideal home. It embarrassed Ivy to answer him. Ivy felt she’d no right to ask for. She’d change the subject to something about an animal. Heath would ask her about the wedding details. Ivy wanted to scream. She didn’t want to talk about this in front of Geoff.

“Tell me, is Parker for real?” Kathy broke the silence a