CHAPTER 96 - IVY

Ivy usually woke up one of two ways. To a screeching alarm or a child bouncing on her bed screeching. Either way, it was a startling wake up. This morning, however, she woke up like sleeping beauty by way of a kiss. Which she couldn’t help but have a smile on her face.

“How early is it?”

“You’re on time, love.”

"Why isn't the alarm sounding?"

Heath gave her a withering, unimpressed look. “I changed it for a better one. I’d prefer not to suffer a heart attack before the age of forty. How is your leg today?”

Ivy wasn’t sure she’d ever become comfortable with Heath doing things. She sighed at looking at Heath. “I think it’s better. It’s only the muscles acting up. The nerves are either sending incorrect signals or an excessive number of signals. It’s just annoying and can exhaust me because I can’t sleep with it.”

"We should schedule an appointment with your doctor to transfer your records to the specialist."

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