“I didn’t cry. I didn’t break. I just kept walking. And when Caleb found me sitting alone and didn’t ask questions, I let him stay. Because maybe I was tired of waiting for someone who keeps walking away.” Summary: After walking away from Jace for the last time, Ivy doesn't fall apart—she gathers herself. She ends up in a quiet corner of the art building, where Caleb finds her and offers quiet, no-pressure company. And for the first time, Ivy lets someone else in—even just a little. She’s not replacing Jace. Not yet. But she’s realizing she doesn’t have to wait in the wreckage anymore.