mind. "Ma Ivy came in with some policemen to get her arres

mmeted to the ground, his body crum

h screamed, runn

. "My he...hea..." His voice trailed off as hi

omeone, please call an ambulance!" Her voice cracked with panic. "Sa

ashing with anger. "Get away from him, you-" She shoved Iris

the EMTs quickly loaded Ryan into the stretcher. Iris made a move

issed, climbing into the vehicle a

house, grabbed a set of car keys, and ran back outside. After a frantic press of the key fob, the nearest Benz blinked its

VIP emergency room, Ivy staying close while

lease, God," she whispered, her hands clasped together in desperation. "Let hi

?" A sharp voice pulle

mpatience etched across her face. "He's... he's in the e

sation. "What exactly happened to my son?"

plain, but the words

ice interrupted, his tone stern yet

Rose snapped, her lip

doctor emerged from the emerg

. Kendrick greeted

apsed due to the impact on his head, and he has a slight

ept through the room as Ivy st

she confirmed. "

dened. "And what are you still doing here, you filth

shock. "What...what a

med forward, jabbing a finger at Iris. "You

med, silencing the room. "What

n isn't who she says she is. She's not some fashion designer-she's

heart hammering in her c

"I did some digging and found out eve

sinking as Ivy's words echoed in her min

r, fury blazing in her

oo stunned

the nurse appeared in the do

behind in the hallway. She could hear them

an was lying in bed, a bandage wrapped around his

eeling, son?"

for his head. "I'm fine, Mom.

t and pleading. "Ryan, I was so

flicking to Ivy, then to Iris. "What

ardening. "Ryan, why didn't you

d he turned to Iris. "Wh

uckle, but she stood

e cut in. "Explain how you've be

eyes da

ghtened. "It's n

ay, his face h

Iris's eyes. "But

d. "Just... get out." He said knowing

darkness, her heart breaking into pieces. Without another

e. Iris tried helping Ryan up to his room w

er, " Ryan s

help you t

Peter". Ryan r

, Iri

er came in immediately. "

shed to his aid and t

and as soon as her body touched th

father's study, his ankle thr

ith anticipation. "You said you want

es, son. It's about the

ally, this was it. The mome

any down to you," Mr. Kendrick continued.

d, heart pounding.

Mr. Kendrick said gravely. "I'm not sure