"I don't send her texts. I don't ask for forgiveness. I just show up—quiet, consistent, present. Because love isn't loud when it's real. It's steady." Summary: Jace finally gets it: Ivy doesn't owe him anything. So instead of pushing, he shows up—consistently, without expectation. He walks past her favorite building. He sits nearby in lectures without forcing eye contact. No games. No grand speeches. Just presence. Because if he wants a future with her, he has to prove with actions, not words, that he's someone worth trusting again.