45. Wild Goose Chase

Ivy

"I need to finish reading Esther's diary," I tell Ryder.

Ryder nods in understanding. "Of course, Ivy. Esther's diary might hold more clues and insights to help us find her son."

As soon as we get home, black smoke surrounds us, and then Phoenix materializes.

Ryder makes a disgusted face. "It's you. We don't have time for you right now. We are too busy trying to figure out who killed Ivy."

Phoenix's eyes shoot up to his forehead. "Who killed Ivy? What the hell are you talking about?"

"I was dead and reborn again," I say as if that explains everything.

"Oh, okay," Phoenix says. "Well, what about Eve? What did you find out about her?"

That's right. I forgot all about Eve with all this excitement. "She is scared of you because you are a moron," Ryder chimes in.

Phoenix shoots him a glare. "Did you tell her I really really like her and I'd never hurt her?"

"She said she will give you another chance if you apologize for scaring her last time," I say.

Phoenix's eyes light up. "That's