IVY'S POVYears ago…I was curled up on the couch, my eyes fixed on the television, when a knock came at the front door.“Finally.” I groaned, jumping to my feet and hurrying toward the door. “You guys took long enough.”But the moment I opened it, my excitement vanished.It wasn’t my parents standing outside.Two police officers stood on the other side instead.For a few seconds, I simply stared at them, confused by their uniforms and the seriousness etched across their faces.“Is this the Hayes residence?” the older officer asked, his voice unusually gentle.“Yes,” I answered, my fingers tightening around the edge of the door. “Can I help you?”His eyes briefly flicked toward his partner before returning to me, and something about that small exchange made my stomach twist.“Are you Ivy Hayes?”“Yes, I’m Ivy.”He drew in a slow breath, and somehow, I already knew whatever he was about to say would change my life forever.“Ivy, I’m afraid we have some very difficult news for you. Your
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