“He watched me laugh with someone else. Just stared, like I’d stolen something from him. But I didn’t steal anything—he gave it away when he walked out that coffee shop door. And I wasn’t waiting anymore.” Summary: Ivy isn’t chasing Jace anymore. When another guy starts giving her attention, she lets herself smile—lets herself feel seen. And when Jace catches her laughing with someone else? She doesn’t flinch. Because she’s done being the girl who waits. She’s not his to break if she doesn’t let him anymore. And for the first time… she’s the one holding the power.