Chapter 1908

"Gale, you don't have to feel inferior. You don't need to think you've let Mr. Wood down, or sink into self-loathing. Your situation and mine aren't the same. I've already pulled myself together and thrown myself into work. You shouldn't get caught up in that nightmare from that night. "Honestly, you shouldn't because you didn't experience that nightmare!" Gale almost forgot to blink, just staring at Ivy like that, Gale saw her reflection in Ivy's clear gaze. "Ivy, you..." Gale felt a bit lost. "Why are you so sure? Do you know something? Do you have any leads?" "Not at the moment, but I just know." A tinge of disappointment flickered in Gale's eyes. Ivy was trying to comfort her, was she not? Without evidence, how could she believe her? "Gale!" Ivy could tell what Gale was thinking. "Don't you believe me?" "I..." Gale wanted to believe, but she could not convince herself. "Gale, I can vouch for it with my career, my future, even my life." Ivy looked straight into her eyes. "No