Chapter 82 - I Can’t Believe It

As the weight of Nathan's words settled over Ivy, she felt a whirlwind of emotions swirling within her. Mia, her childhood confidante, the woman whose Gerard cheated on her with, now implicated in such a heinous act? It was almost too much to comprehend.

"I... I can't believe it," Ivy murmured, her voice barely audible.

Nathan reached out a hand, offering her silent support as she grappled with the shocking revelation. "I know it's a lot to take in," he said gently, his eyes reflecting empathy.

Ivy shook her head, trying to make sense of the chaos unfolding around her. "But why would Mia do something like this? What could possibly drive her to betray us like this?" she wondered aloud, her voice tinged with disbelief.

Nathan's brow furrowed in contemplation. "I don't know, Ivy. It's hard to understand why someone would choose such a destructive path," he admitted, his tone somber.

Silence hung heavy in the room as Ivy struggled to come to terms with the newfound knowledge. Memories of