All Chapters of Let's Play, Little Mate!: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Ivy's POVThe day Bianca died, it felt like my whole life had ended, but nothing could have prepared me for the state in which Dan, her husband, was in. I had rushed to the hospital the moment the nurse from the nursing home informed me over the phone. I was not prepared at all for her demise. Yes she was moved back to the nurse home from the facility see weeks back when her treatment stopped working.As I entered the sterile white hospital room, I saw Dan sitting beside Bianca's lifeless body. His face was etched with deep lines of sorrow and tears streaming down his face. I could feel the weight of his grief, and it broke my heart. I knew that Bianca was the absolute love of his life and her leaving him in this world was hell enough by loosing her memory but now she was permanently gone and it was just him. I couldn't even imagine how I would feel if Jax left me all alone in this world so prematurely because even though they were old they really still did have a lot of more time to

Jax's POVI woke up every morning with a sense of unease. Rolling over in bed, I could feel the emptiness next to me. Ivy was always up and about before I even had a chance to open my eyes. On a normal, I was the one who always woke up first except on some rare occasions so it was kind of weird to me that it was happening in a row.I would find her on the balcony, staring intently at the sky. At first, it didn't bother me. I just assumed she couldn't sleep and sought solace in the quiet of the morning. Maybe she just needed some time to reset as she had been busy almost every second for weeks now.But as the days went on and it turned to weeks,this routine became a constant. The worry started creeping in, and I couldn't help but wonder what was bothering her so much because something had to be in her mind for her to make this a habit and it was weird cause it was always the exact same time that she was right there just staring at the sky quietly and the few occasions where I had seen

Ivy's POVAs slight boredom started to get the better part of me since there was nothing much to do instead of staying home and marveling in my solitude, I decided to volunteer to assist Jax with some of the office work and per usual I always tried my best to immerse myself in my work. Whether it was tackling administrative tasks or assisting Jax with some of my Luna duties now turned his duties.I relished in the opportunity of helping him in the small ways I can. Little did I know that one particular task would lead me to an unexpected encounter with someone who would soon become an important figure in my life.One day, Jax asked me to accompany him on a business trip to give a talk. As always, I happily obliged, eager to support him in any way possible and also to leave the town for a bit.It was during this trip that I had a serendipitous encounter with Chrystal, a kind-hearted and spirited woman whom I would soon come to admire greatly.Our first encounter was when Jax had steppe

Ivy's POVChrystal and I started having more deep talks about her situation and life in general and one day she decided to reveal to me the bruises that she had sustained from her husband's abuse. I had asked her if she was sure that she was ready to show anyone that part if her because I knew that it was going to be a painful experience but she said she was okay with it and so I let her.She had determination in her eyes as she recounted the painful experiences ,in details, she had endured at the hands of her abusive husband. I watched almost painfully as she turned her back and pulled down her dress to expose the numerous bruises on her back and I was left speechless for a hot minute.The bruises painted a grim picture of the torment she had suffered, and something inside me snapped. I couldn't just stand by and let this monster go unpunished. He was going to pay dearly.Taking a deep breath, I knew that seeking justice for Chrystal would be a challenge, but it was one I was prepare

Jax's POVAs I stood there, staring blankly at the grave, the weight of my father's absence settled heavily on my shoulders. His sudden and unexpected death had left me grappling with emotions I couldn't fully comprehend. I mean I knew quite well that had been sick but I didn't think he was going to be gone this soon because I kept postponing the time I would visit him due to the numerous amount of work and had and now it was to late to do anything about it. He was gone. Forever.Growing up, we had never been close, but the events surrounding the witch's possession had brought us together in a way that I never thought possible. I vividly remembered the conversation I had with him during my recovery. It was a few weeks after I had fought off the witch's curse and emerged victorious, but the scars, both physical and emotional, were still fresh. Sitting in his study, surrounded by his books and the faint smell of old leather like he had always been his whole life and I remembered that th