Chapter 21

"Your cheek must be hurting, right? Your bruise hasn't healed yet, and now you're getting slapped by your mother-in-law," Race said as he gently applied a cold compress to Ivy's cheek. 

In reality, Ivy could quickly use her magic to heal the mark from her mother-in-law's slap. However, she couldn't do it right now, fearing that her mother-in-law might become suspicious if the slap mark disappeared too soon. 

"It's alright, I can apply the compress myself, Race." 

Ivy stopped Race's hand from placing the ice bag on her cheek again. Race looked at Ivy and then lowered his hand. He could see that his wife was feeling sad. Race let out a deep sigh and then lifted Ivy's chin to look at her face. 

"What's bothering you?" 

"Why do you ask, Race?" 

"Sigh... why are you even asking? Your face can't hide anything, Iv. Are you thinking about what your mother said?" 

Ivy didn't answer Race's question; she lowered her head aga