Chapter 43. Impromptu Summoning

Amelie, pushed to a corner, decided to release the truth that she had guarded so fiercely. "Yes, I'm Ivy. So what?" she spat out, her words carrying an air of defiance, masking the vulnerability she felt.

But Gerard, undeterred by her admission, confronted her with a gaze that sought understanding. "Why, Ivy? Why have you been hiding from me?" he questioned, his tone a blend of anguish and confusion.

In response, Amelie lashed out, hurling hurtful words in an attempt to push him away. "Hiding from you was the only way to survive your twisted intentions, Gerard. You're the reason for all of this," she retorted, her bitterness pouring out.

Gerard, though stung by her words, remained steadfast. "Ivy, please, come back to me. Be my wife again," he pleaded, his desperation evident.

But Amelie, now resolute in her decision, rejected his plea. "How can I go back to my murderer?" she declared, her words hang