Chapter 23
IVY'S POV
He let out a breathy laugh, rubbing the back of his head. “Yeah. Sounds crazy, huh?”
“It’s not crazy, but…” I hesitated. “You’ve never mentioned it before.”
He shrugged. “I didn’t think I had a shot, but I’ve gotten some offers to do small gigs. Nothing big, but enough to start somewhere.”
I studied him carefully. “Are you doing this because you love it… or because of us?”
His jaw tensed, and for a moment, he didn’t answer. That was all I needed.
“Kordell…” My voice was soft.
“I just want to help, Ivy,” he admitted. “Mom works so hard, and Dad… he tries, but you know how things are. I figured if I made something of myself, I could take some of the weight off your shoulders.”
A lump formed in my throat. I hated that he felt this pressure. That we all did. I r
