CHAPTER 40 — I THINK I MISS HIM IVY'S POV Grandma took one look at me, one look at Asher, and immediately said, “Why do you both look guilty?” I nearly dropped the grocery bag. Asher, apparently born without the survival instinct required in situations like this, calmly picked up the eggs I'd nearly crushed. “We're not guilty,” I said. Grandma's eyes narrowed. “I didn't ask what you were guilty of.” I shut my mouth. Asher turned away. His shoulders moved once. He was laughing. That man was going to be the reason I developed a permanent eye twitch. “Don't laugh,” I whispered. “I’m not.” “You're shaking.” “Old injury.” “You're twenty-seven.” “Very old.” Grandma pointed at him. “I like this one.” “Of course you do.” She looked at me. “You sound jealous.” “I sound exhaust

