Hesitating, Xander returned to his room. Yet despite all his attempts to think rationally, he couldn't push Ivy's behavior out of his mind.
A part of him told him to let her be. But another part insisted he should at least check on her and apologize for Clara's words.
Xander knew Ivy had never been obligated to carry his child. That night they shared had been nothing more than a fleeting moment. And if she had chosen to leave Leo behind, then he wanted to respect that decision. He always had. That was the reason he never tried to search for her.
He had been very clear about one thing. No one was to bring up Leo's mother in public. But today, when Clara not only hurt Leo but also mocked Ivy, something inside him stirred with guilt.
He stood there for a while, trying to calm the restlessness inside him. When that failed, he finally decided to check on Ivy.
But the moment he reached her door and knocked, the silence that followed made him frown.
