iosity shining brightly in her eyes as she

a variety of snacks, bottles of water, juice packs, a few toys,

was going to

fford to leave her

If she ever wanted to leave them there safely, it wou

arlings," Ivy finally replied, turning to them with a war

la responded in unison,

oftly, her small voice carrying more weight than it should.

rt melted

er arms, holding them tightly as if she could sh

nt, releasing them with a soft exhale. "Time t

her backpack slung securely over

, there had been fifteen da

y fourteen

survived in that nightmare, the pain, the hunger, the fear... and g

his t

e was determi

course get revenge on those who wronged her. The disaster that had started as nothing

a cure this time, Ivy thou

ria and Lila settle in comfortably

ngine, her eyes brie

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to Evergreen Construction Co

ant greeted Ivy as she stepped insi

hifted to Aria and Lila, who were smi

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and Lila chorused, their

an have your seats over there," she s

obediently and

urned back to the attendant,

rmly, recalling the system's ins

and how many square meters will you n

d square meters," Ivy ans

's brows lift

azor wire?"

ing a calm, reassuring smile. "I'm

med to s

e have a seat while I

later, the atte

she announced, gest

e coils of razor wire onto a truck. Their movements were

it?" Ivy asked,

y. "I've applied a discount for you

Your account de

ediately recited

, Ivy complete

t up. "Payment received. Thank you for shoppi

ore turning to her daugh

wing restless, immediately perk

hands, Ivy le

truck while Ivy got into her car with her daughter

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, Mama?" Aria asked after a w

the rearview mirror, a fa

derstand when the time co

xchanged glance

ldr

s. Always ask

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iver to take her direct

o stop in a quiet, remote are

said casually as she stepped out

nodded, u

of the truck, her steps cal

ching, she raised her hand slightly

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bottle of cold juice in his hand slipped from

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led out, his

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lightly. "Unloading is complet

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dy turned and

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