Chapter 34

"Ivy," she suddenly squeezed my hand. It wasn't a strong grip, but it was the tightest she had held on since being hospitalized. "Mom knows your heart is bitter. But Mom wants to tell you something." "What is it?" "In this life, the hardest thing isn't forgiving others, it's letting yourself off the hook." She looked at me, her cloudy eyes holding a speck of light, as if she had gathered years of strength just to say this. "Your dad and your grandfather have their plans, Gideon has his difficulties,...